The UEFA Champions League draw for the 2021/22 season has been concluded as European giants get to know their opponents for the most prestigious football competition in the world. The draw was held at the RTS studios in Geneva on Thursday evening.
The Champions League 2021-22 group stage starts with games on Tuesday 14th of September and Wednesday 15th of September. There will be a total of six game weeks in the group stage, with the last series of matches taking place on the 7th and 8th of December.
Barcelona and Chelsea get tough ties as they hope to progress to the round of 16 with Lionel Messi facing his former manager Pep Guardiola after Paris Saint-Germain are being drawn with Manchester City.
GROUP A: Man. City, Paris Saint-Germain, Leipzig, Club Brugge
GROUP B: Atlético, Liverpool, Porto, AC Milan
GROUP C: Sporting CP, Dortmund, Ajax, Beşiktaş
GROUP D: Internazionale, Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sheriff
GROUP E: Bayern, Barcelona, Benfica, Dynamo Kyiv
GROUP F: Villarreal, Man. United, Atalanta, Young Boys
GROUP G: LOSC Lille, Sevilla, Salzburg, Wolfsburg
GROUP H: Chelsea, Juventus, Zenit, Malmo
Match dates
Matchday 1: 14-15 September
Matchday 2: 28-29 September
Matchday 3: 19-20 October
Matchday 4: 2-3 November
Matchday 5: 23-24 November
Matchday 6: 7-8 December