The most awaited event of the European football calendar is finally here! The Champions League draw 2021/22 has been announced, and it’s time to get excit. With a lineup of top teams from across Europe, this year’s competition promises to be an absolute cracker. From season veterans like Barcelona and Bayern Munich to up-and-coming challengers like Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, there’s no telling who will come out on top. So buckle up and join us as we take you through all the details of the Champions League draw 2021/22. Get ready for some unforgettable moments on the pitch!
What is the Champions League Draw?
The Champions League draw is an annual event that takes place in December, where 32 teams from around Europe are drawn into eight groups of four. Each team in a group plays the other three teams in their group twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
The Different Rounds of the Champions League
The Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of UEFA member associations.
The tournament was first held in 1955–56 with sixteen clubs taking part. The first champions were Real Madrid, who beat Stade de Reims 4–3 in the final staged in Paris. Spanish teams have won the most titles (18), followed by England (13) and Italy (12). Since 2009–10, it has been known as simply “the Champions League”.
The tournament consists of several stages. In the present format, it begins in late June with four knockout qualifying rounds and a play-off round. The 6 surviving teams enter the group stage, joining 26 other teams qualified in advance. The 32 teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams and play each other in a double round-robin system. The eight group winners and eight runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match in May. Real Madrid are the current holders, having won their thirteenth title in 2018.
The teams that have qualified for the Champions League 2021/22
The teams that have qualifi for the Champions League 2021/22 are:
– Real Madrid
– Barcelona
– Bayern Munich
– Liverpool
– Juventus
– Paris Saint-Germain
– Borussia Dortmund
– Atletico Madrid
The Groups for the Champions League 2021/22
There are a total of four groups in the Champions League for the 2021/22 season. Group A consists of Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, FC Salzburg, and Lokomotiv Moscow. Group B has Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, FC Porto, and Club Brugge. Group C features Manchester City, Juventus, Olympiacos, and Marseille. The final group is Group D which contains Liverpool, Sevilla, Chelsea, and Krasnodar.
The Fixtures for the Champions League 2021/22
The group stage of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League will feature 32 teams, with the usual format of 8 groups of 4. The fixtures for the group stage were released on Thursday, and we have all the information you need to know.
As ever, the groups are split into two tiers – the eight group winners and runners-up will go into the knockout rounds, while the third-placed teams will drop down into the Europa League.
Here are all the fixtures for the Champions League 2021/22 group stage:
Group A: Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, RB Salzburg, Lokomotiv Moscow
Group B: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, Club Brugge
Group C: Porto, Manchester City, Olympiakos, Marseille
Group D: Liverpool, Ajax, Atalanta, Midtjylland
Group E: Sevilla, Chelsea, Krasnodar, Rennes
Group F: Zenit St Petersburg, Borussia Monchengladbach, Inter Milan, Shakhtar Donetsk Group G: Juventus , Barcelona , Dynamo Kyiv , Ferencvárosi TC Group H : Paris Saint-Germain , Manchester United , Istanbul Basaksehir FK , RB Leipzig
What time is the UCL 21 22 draw?
The UEFA Champions League draw for the 21-22 season will take place on December 14, 2020 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw will determine the group stage matchups and schedule for the upcoming season.
What time is the UCL 21 22 draw?
The UCL 21 22 draw will take place on December 1st at 3pm GMT. The 32 teams that qualified for the competition will be split into four seeding pots, with the eight group winners and runners-up from the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League being seeded in Pot 1. They will be joined by the champions of the top 12 ranked European leagues, based on their performances in domestic competitions over the last five seasons.
What time is the Champions League final draw?
The draw for the Champions League final will take place on Friday, May 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The top seed will be drawn first, and the second seed will be drawn second.
Is the Champions League quarter-final a draw?
The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday, March 16 at 11am GMT / 6am ET. The eight teams left in the competition are:
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Liverpool
Bayern Munich
Manchester City
Juventus
Roma
Porto
What time is the UCL draw on Friday?
The UEFA Champions League draw will take place on Friday at 12 p.m. CET / 11 a.m. GMT / 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT.
What time is the UCL draw in GMT?
The Champions League draw will take place at 11:00am GMT on Monday, December 18th.
Conclusion
The 2021/22 Champions League draw is shaping up to be an exciting and unpredictable event. We can’t wait to see which teams will end up in each group, as well as what kind of matchups we’ll have on our hands. With the competition being so tight this season, it’s sure to be a thrilling campaign from start to finish! Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments below!
