The draw for the live champions League

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

The draw for the live champions League

Paris, Marseille, Monaco, the three representatives of Ligue 1 in the Champions League this season will be fixed on their fate this Thursday from 6 p.m. It is precisely on the rock that the expected verdict will be rendered. The PSG officially putting its continental title in play there.

These last two days, the last guests at the ball have made themselves known. These are the unexpected Kaïrat Almaty (Kazakhstan), Paphos FC (Cyprus) and Bodo/Glimt (Norway), qualified on Tuesday evening. But also the Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan), the Bruges club (Belgium), FC Copenhagen (Denmark) and Benfica Lisbon (Portugal).

As a reminder, the 36 clubs invited in this C1 are divided into four hats. Each team during the first phase of the competition having an appointment with two opponents from each of the pots-is eight confrontations in total. The first eight in the general classification at the end of this initial phase will be directly qualified for the round of 16. The classified training of the 9e at the 24e Place will go through a barrage tour, round trip. The others will simply be eliminated.

The composition of the four hats for the draw

In the hierarchical order defined by the UEFA index

Hats 1
Real Madrid (ESP)
Manchester City (Ang)
Bayern Munich (All)
Liverpool FC (Ang)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Inter Milan (Ita)
Chelsea FC (Ang)
Borussia Dortmund (All)
FC Barcelona (ESP)

Hat 2
Arsenal FC (Ang)
Bayer Leverkusen (All)
Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
SL BENFICA (POR)
Atalanta Bergame (ITA)
Villarreal CF (ESP)
Juventus Turin (Ita)
Eintracht Frankfurt (All)
Club Bruges (Bel)

Hats 3
Tottenham FC (Ang)
PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Ajax Amsterdam (NED)
SSC Naples (ITA)
Sporting CP (POR)
Olympiakos FC (GRE)
Slavia Prague (TCH)
FK Bodo/Glimt (NOR)
Olympique de Marseille (FRA)

Hats 4
FC Copenhagen (Dan)
AS Monaco (FRA)
Galatasaray SK (Tur)
Union Saint-Gilloise (Bel)
Qarabag FK (Aze)
Athletic Bilbao (ESP)
Newcastle United (Ang)
Paphos FC (Chy)
Kaïrat Almaty (Kaz)

The first day of the Champions League is scheduled for three days, from Tuesday 16 to Thursday, September 18. The last lifting of the initial phase will take place in full on Wednesday, January 28.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.