There were several interesting pairings in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League draw. In Group A, for example, there is a big clash between Bayern Munich and Manchester United. There are also positive performances such as that of Unión Berlin, who surprised everyone with their great season in the Bundesliga. However, there is one “Group of Death” that stands out from the rest by being a combination of historic teams and above-average valued facilities.
What is the ‘group of death’ for the 2023-24 Champions League?
Group F of this edition of the UEFA Champions League is the one that has been classified as the “Group of Death” by a large proportion of fans. These include PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United. Apart from having a great champion like Milan, PSG is the top seed, which has always been a contender for the title in recent editions, apart from not having achieved it so far.
Dortmund, for their part, have taken part in virtually every edition of the Champions League since the 2012/13 final and are used to progressing beyond the group stage. Despite being drawn as Pot 4, Newcastle have a squad whose market value surpasses almost all teams in Pots 2, 3 and 4; even some with seeds. Although PSG are always the favourites, everyone is expected to surprise.
Newcastle could be one of the surprises in this Champions League. Photo: EFE
How were the other groups of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League?
The remaining groups of this edition of the UEFA Champions League were as follows:
The eight groups of the 2023-24 Champions League remained. Photo: UEFA
Who are the debutants in the group stage of the 2023-24 Champions League?
In this edition of the UEFA Champions League, two teams will play in the group stage of the tournament for the first time in history. Union Berlin reached this instance after finishing third in the 2022/23 Bundesliga, while Belgian club Royal Antwerp eliminated AEK Athens en route to becoming playoff champions.