11 clubs secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League 2023/2024

The top European football tournaments are currently undergoing thrilling final rounds. However, several clubs have already secured their spots in the UEFA Champions League - the highest club-level competition in European football.

Premier League: Manchester City, Arsenal

The "Gunners" had an impressive season following their departure from manager Arsene Wenger. However, despite the efforts of coach Mikel Arteta and his team, it is likely that they will only secure the second place in the English Premier League. Meanwhile, Manchester City continues their streak of 12 consecutive seasons in the group stage of the Champions League.

La Liga: Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid

Following the two powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Sociedad are expected to be the remaining two representatives from the Spanish league to participate in the upcoming season of the Champions League.

Serie A: Napoli

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The competition for securing Champions League tickets in Serie A remains exciting as the league enters its final three rounds. Apart from the already-crowned champions Napoli, the remaining spots are still up for grabs among Juventus, Lazio, Inter, Milan, Roma, and Atalanta.

Bundesliga: Bayern, Dortmund

The referee's lamentable error during the draw against Bochum caused Dortmund to lose their ability to control their destiny in the championship race against Bayern.

Liga Portugal: Benfica

The Light Stadium team has secured their spot in the group stage of the Champions League and only requires 3 more points in the final 2 rounds to clinch the title of Portuguese champions in the 2022/23 season.

Eredivisie: Feyenoord

Feyenoord's first national championship in 6 years has secured them a direct ticket to the group stage of the Champions League, while the team that finishes in second place will have to compete in the qualifying round.

Scottish Premiership: Celtic

In the previous season, Celtic and Rangers represented Scotland in the Champions League. However, both clubs experienced profound disappointment as they only managed to secure 2 points. According to Opta, this represents the worst performance by a league in the history of the Champions League group stage when considering football platforms with multiple clubs participating.

Serbian Super League: Red Star Belgrade

As per UEFA regulations, the winner of the 10th division tournament in Europe (Russia) would have been eligible for the Champions League group stage in the 2023/24 season. However, due to a ban imposed by UEFA on Russian football teams, this spot will be transferred to the champion of the 11th division, which is Red Star Belgrade from Serbia.

2023/24 UEFA Champions League: Matches, final, key dates

The 69th season of Europe's premier club competition, which is the 32nd since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League, is set to commence on June 27, 2023, and will conclude on June 1, 2024.

Qualification round

Preliminary round semi-finals: 27 June 2023
Preliminary round final: 30 June 2023
First qualifying round: 11/12 and 18/19 July 2023
Second qualifying round: 25/26 July and 1/2 August 2023
Third qualifying round: 8/9 and 15 August 2023
Play-offs: 22/23 and 29/30 August 2023

Group Stage

Matchday 1: 19/20 September 2023
Matchday 2: 3/4 October 2023
Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023
Matchday 4: 7/8 November 2023
Matchday 5: 28/29 November 2023
Matchday 6: 12/13 December 2023

Knockout Stages

Round of 16: 13/14/20/21 February and 5/6/12/13 March 2024
Quarter-finals: 9/10 and 16/17 April 2024
Semi-finals: 30 April/1 May and 7/8 May 2024
Final: 1 June 2024

Final matches

The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League season will culminate at Wembley Stadium in London. This iconic venue will host the prestigious event for the record-breaking eighth time, marking its third time hosting a final in the UEFA Champions League era, with the previous occasions being the 2011 and 2013 finals.

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