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2023–24 UEFA Champions League Group Stage
The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 19 September 2023 and ended on 13 December 2023. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League. Union Berlin and Antwerp made their debut appearance in the group stage. This was the Belgian club's first appearance in the European Cup since their first round exit in the 1957–58 season, and the first ever for the German side. A total of 15 national associations were represented in the group stage. This was the final season with the group stage format, which was replaced by the league phase format starting from the next season. Draw The draw for the group stage was held on 31 August 2023, 18:00 CEST, in Monaco. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. For the draw, the teams were seeded into four pots, each of eight teams, based on the following principles: *Pot 1 contained the Europa League title holders, and the champions o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Knockout Phase
The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League knockout phase began on 13 February with the round of 16 and ended on 1 June 2024 with the 2024 UEFA Champions League final, final at Wembley Stadium in London, England, to decide the champions of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout phase. Times are Central European Time, CET/Central European Summer Time, CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses). Qualified teams The knockout phase involved the 16 teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage, group stage. Format Each tie in the Single-elimination tournament, knockout phase, apart from the final, was played over Two-legged tie, two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, then 30 minutes of Overtime (sports)#As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |