The grouping of the 2023-24 Champions League group matches has been announced. 32 teams are divided into four levels according to the results of last season's European events, eight teams in each level. Eight groups are randomly divided into four teams in each group. The group competition will start on September 14 and end on December 8. The top two players in each group will go out and enter Taobao
The grouping of the 2023-24 Champions League group matches has been announced. 32 teams are divided into four levels according to the results of last season's European events, eight teams in each level. Eight groups are randomly divided into four teams in each group. The group match will start on September 14 and end on December 8. The top two players of each group will qualify and enter the knockout stage to compete for the highest honor in European football. So, what are the strengths of these 32 teams? Which teams are the favourites to win the championship, which teams are the underdogs, and which teams are the fish bellies? Let's analyze them one by one.
First of all, let's take a look at the hot teams to win the championship, that is, the eight teams in the first stage. They are the champions of their respective leagues, or the defending champions of the Champions League. With a strong team and rich experience, they are the most powerful competitors to win the championship. The eight teams are Real Madrid, Frankfurt, Manchester City, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain, Porto and Ajax. Among them, Real Madrid is the most successful team in the history of the Champions League, with a record of 13 championships. Last season, it won the championship in La Liga. This season, it introduced strong reinforcements such as Mbape, which is more powerful and is the most popular team to win the championship. Frankfurt is the defending champion of the Champions League. Last season, it created history by beating Paris Saint Germain 4-1 in the final. This season, it has maintained the stability of the lineup and is still a strong contender for the championship. Manchester City is the champion of the English Premier League. Last season, they reached the final of the Champions League, but were narrowly defeated in Frankfurt. This season, they introduced strong reinforcements such as Grilish, aiming to win the first championship of the Champions League. They are one of the favourites to win the championship. AC Milan is the champion of Serie A and stopped in the last eight of the Champions League last season. This season, it has maintained the stability of the team and is expected to go further in the Champions League. It is one of the dark horses to win the championship. Bayern Munich is the champion of the German Bundesliga. Last season, it stopped in the top four of the Champions League. After the change of coach this season, it introduced strong reinforcements such as Sabitzer. It is still a big club in European football and one of the favourites to win the championship. Paris Saint Germain is the champion of French League One. Last season, it reached the final in the Champions League, but lost miserably in Frankfurt. This season, it introduced super stars such as Messi and Ramos, and has an epic lineup. It is one of the favorites to win the championship. Porto is the champion of the Portuguese Premier League. Last season, it stopped at the top four in the European Cup. This season, it has maintained the stability of its lineup. It is a traditional strong team in European football and one of the dark horses that won the championship. Ajax is the champion of the Dutch league. Last season, it stopped in the last eight of the Champions League. This season, it has maintained the stability of the team. With a group of young and potential players, it is one of the dark horses to win the championship.
Next, let's take a look at the underdog, that is, some teams in the second and third gear. They are the runners up or runners up of their respective leagues, or the champions of the Europa League. With certain strength and experience, they are potential threats to winning the championship. These teams are Liverpool, Chelsea, Barcelona, Juve, Atletico Madrid, Seville, RB Leipzig, Tottenham, Dortmund, Salzburg Red Bull, Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter Milan, Naples, Benfica, Portugal Sports, Leverkusen. Among them, Liverpool is the runner up of the Premier League. Last season, it stopped at the top four in the European Cup. This season, it has maintained the stability of the lineup. With super stars such as Salah and Mane, it is one of the top losers. Chelsea is the third runner up in the Premier League. Last season, they stopped at the top eight in the Champions League. This season, they introduced Lukaku and other strong reinforcements, and their strength has greatly increased. They are one of the best underdogs. Barcelona is the runner up of La Liga. Last season, it stopped in the top eight of the Champions League. This season, it lost Messi and other core players, and its strength has been greatly reduced. However, it still has strong reinforcements such as De Jong and Aguero, and it is one of the unexpected kings. Juve, the runner up of Serie A, stopped in the last eight of the Champions League last season. After the change of coach this season, they introduced strong reinforcements such as Lucatelli, and still have superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Dimbara, who are one of the unexpected kings. Atletico Madrid is the third runner up in La Liga. Last season, it stopped at the top eight in the Champions League. This season, it has maintained the stability of its lineup. With superstars such as Suarez and Gretzman, it is one of the best losers. Seville is the champion of the Europa League. Last season, it stopped in the group match in the Champions League. This season, it has maintained the stability of its lineup. With powerful players such as Ocampos and Ernesli, Seville is one of the top losers. RB Leipzig is the runner up of the Bundesliga. Last season, it stopped in the group match in the Champions League. After the change of coach this season, it introduced strong reinforcements such as Angelinho, and has excellent players such as Fosbury and Sobize
