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Champions League draw: what you need to know

2020-10-01T09:44:40.928Z


The Champions League draw will take place this Thursday, October 1 and here we tell you everything you need to know about the event.


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The Champions League is back despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The Champions League draw is ready and here we tell you everything you need to know about the event.

When and where is the Champions League draw?

The Champions League draw will take place this Thursday, October 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, starting at 5:00 pm local time (11:00 am ET), according to information from UEFA.

How can you follow it?

The event will be broadcast live on the UEFA website.

Yes, but what are the teams considered?

Let's get down to business.

32 teams from 15 European countries are considered in the Champions League draw.

This is how they are distributed:

Spain (4 teams): Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla


England (4): Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea


Italy (4): Juventus, Inter Milan, Atalanta, Lazio


Germany (4): Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Borussia Mönchengladbach


France (3): Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Rennes


Russia (3): Zenit, Lokomotiv Moscow, Krasnodar


Ukraine (2): Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kiev


Portugal (1) : Porto


Belgium (1): Bruges


Netherlands (1): Ajax


Austria (1): Salzburg


Turkey (1): İstanbul Başakşehir


Denmark (1): Midtjylland


Greece (1): Olympiacos


Hungary (1): Ferencváros

And how are the drums distributed?

The 32 teams are divided into four drums.

The first includes the current champions of the Champions League and the Europa League, Bayern and Seville, respectively, as well as the champions of the main European leagues.

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Pot 1


Bayern (ALE, Champions League champion)


Sevilla (ESP, Europa League champion)


Real Madrid (ESP)


Liverpool (ING)


Juventus (ITA)


Paris (FRA)


Zenit (RUS)


Porto (POR)

Pot 2


Barcelona (ESP)


Atlético de Madrid (ESP)


Manchester City (ING)


Manchester United (ING)


Shakhtar Donetsk (UCR)


Dortmund (ALE)


Chelsea (ING)


Ajax (HOL)

Pot 3


Dynamo Kiev (UCR)


Salzburg (AUS)


RB Leipzig (ALE)


Inter Milan (ITA)


Olympiacos (GRE)


Lazio (ITA)


Krasnodar (RUS)


Atalanta (ITA)

Pot 4


Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS)


Marseille (FRA)


Bruges (BEL)


Borussia Mönchengladbach (ALE)


İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR)


Midtjylland (DIN)


Rennes (FRA)


Ferencváros (HUN)

When will the Champions League games be played?

In principle, UEFA indicates that the first stage of the tournament will be played in the following way:

  • Matchday 1: October 20/21

  • 2: 27/28 October

  • 3: November 3/4

  • 4: 24/25 November

  • 5: December 1/2

  • 6: 8/9 December

But taking into account the interruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA notes that "the full list of group stage matches will be communicated on Friday afternoon after taking into account the calendars of the participating clubs and stakeholders."

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Source: cnnespanol

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