Which teams could Manchester City face in the Champions League Group Stage for the 23/24 season?
Manchester City will be looking to defend their Champions League winners title this season, as Pep Guardiola and his side embark on yet another European venture for the 23/24 season.
The Cityzen’s got a taste of European glory last season, which was ever so sweet. The entire squad will be doing everything in their power to try and add another to their ever-growing trophy cabinet.
It all begins with the group stages, which begs the question – who could Manchester City face?
When is the Champions League Group Stage Draw?
The Champions League Group Stage Draw is taking place on Thursday the 31st of August 2023.
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The draw will take place at 5 pm (BST).
What pot are Manchester City in for the Champions League Group Stage Draw 23/24?
Manchester City will be in Pot 1. This is the best possible outcome for the Cityzens, with many of the world’s best teams joining them in the highest seed.
Pot 1
- Manchester City
- Sevilla
- Barcelona
- Napoli
- Bayern Munich
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Benfica
- Feyenoord
We won’t be seeing City face off against any of these sides unless they cross paths in the knockout stages of the competition.
Which teams could Manchester City face?
Essentially, Man City can face any other teams in Pot 2, Pot 3 and Pot 4, except for Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United.
So, with the Premier League clubs excluded – here are the potential sides that City could face.
Pot 2
- Real Madrid
- Inter Milan
- Borussia Dortmund
- Atletico Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- FC Porto
Pot 3
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- FC Salzburg
- AC Milan
- Lazio
- Red Star Belgrade
- PSV
- FC Copenhagen
- Crvena Zvezda
Pot 4
- Real Sociedad
- Galatasaray
- Celtic
- Union Berlin
- Lens
- Antwerp
- Young Boys