Champions League 2023-2024: Discover the sixteen teams qualified for the round of 16
The group stage of the 2023-2024 Champions League has come to an end, revealing the sixteen teams who will continue their adventure in the competition. With intense matches and surprises, this stage offered its share of highlights and twists and turns.
In Group A, Bayern Munich confirmed their domination by qualifying at the top of the group. For its part, FC Copenhagen created a surprise by rising to second place, ahead of Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk.
In Group B, Arsenal shone, finishing first ahead of PSV Eindhoven, who put in an excellent performance to clinch second place. The Dutch club beat Dynamo kyiv and Dinamo Zagreb.
In Group C, Real Madrid confirmed their favorite status by finishing first. SSC Napoli performed well by qualifying in second place, trying to challenge the supremacy of the Spanish club. Ajax and FC Basel were eliminated.
Group D saw an intense battle between Real Sociedad and Inter Milan. Both teams showed tenacity and efficiency, but ultimately it was Real Sociedad who took first place. Inter Milan qualified in second place, while PSV and FC Midtjylland finished in third and fourth place.
In Group E, Atletico Madrid impressed by finishing top of the group. Lazio Rome also ensured their qualification by placing in second place. RB Salzburg and Zenit Saint Petersburg were eliminated from the competition.
Group F was marked by the domination of Borussia Dortmund, who finished first without any setbacks. Paris Saint-Germain qualified in second place after a series of strong performances. FC Bruges and Club América were eliminated from the competition.
Manchester City continued to dominate in Group G, finishing on top and confirming their supremacy in the competition. RB Leipzig also managed to qualify in second position, leaving AC Milan and RB Salzburg behind.
Finally, in Group H, FC Barcelona regained its legendary form to finish on top. FC Porto had a good performance, finishing in second place, leaving behind FC Krasnodar and Dinamo Zagreb.
Now that the sixteen qualified teams are known, football fans are eagerly awaiting the draw for the round of 16, which will take place on December 18. The first legs will be played from February 13 to 14 and 20 to 21, 2024, while the return matches are scheduled for March 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2024.
This edition of the Champions League promises to be thrilling, with top teams and intense confrontations. Football lovers are impatiently waiting to know the posters for the round of 16 and hope to experience moments of pure happiness on European fields. Stay tuned so you don’t miss anything from this exciting competition.