The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of European football. However, as a busy working person in the city, it’s easy to lose track of the multitude of games taking place each month.
This article will help you mark your calendars for crucial dates, matches and the competition's final.
As the competition enters matchday five, plenty of top-tier clubs are on the edge of elimination.
The football on tv today has never been more exciting, making it even more critical for you to catch every single second of the Champions League 2023/2024 as it continues into the new year.
Matchday five: key fixtures
Manchester United travel to Galatasaray on November 29 after losing three of their opening four Champions League matches, with their chances of progressing to the competition's knockout stages hanging by a thread.
United lost to FC Bayern Munich and Galatasaray before beating FC Copenhagen in front of the Old Trafford crowd. However, a shock 4-3 defeat in matchday four in Copenhagen has left them clutching at straws.
Premier League club Newcastle United faces an uphill struggle to emerge unscathed from Group F after back-to-back defeats to German giants Borussia Dortmund.
They travel to the French capital to play Paris Saint-Germain on matchday five in what is a must-win fixture for the Magpies should they want to progress to the knockout stages.
When do the Group Stages finish?
The group stages of the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League will finish on matchday six of the competition. The games for matchday six will take place on December 12 and 13.
With plenty of groups still undecided, you will want to mark down these two dates; you won't want to miss any blockbuster Christmas action in the Champions League.
When are the knockout stages?
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League knockout matches begin in February 2024. The Round of 16 fixtures will occur on February 13/14/20/21.
The Quarter-finals of the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League will occur on April 9/10 and 16/17, 2024. Transfer these new dates into your 2024 calendar so you don't miss out.
As the competition ends, the Semi-finals will occur on April 30/May 1 and May 7/8, 2024. The fixtures will be played over two legs like the previous knockout rounds.
The 2023/2024 Champions League final
The 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League final will occur on June 1, 2024. The final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England. For those looking for a more immersive football experience in London, it may be worth grabbing some tickets for the final before it's too late.
