Champions League group stage draw LIVE: Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, Newcastle and Celtic discover fate

The Champions League draw is under way as the groups are made for the 2023/24 season.

Manchester United were drawn against Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich in group A, and new striker Rasmus Hojlund will face his old side Copenhagen.

Arsenal will face Europa League champions Sevilla and PSV Eindhoven, while holders Manchester City take on RB Leizpig and Red Star Belgrade.

Here is the Champions League group stage draw in full:

Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray

Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens

Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin

Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, FC Salzburg, Real Sociedad

Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic

Group F: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United

Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys

Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp

What are the Champions League group stage dates?

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

Sarina Weigman dedicates her Women’s coach of the year award to Spanish team who won the World Cup and have had their achievements overshadowed by the Luis Rubiales controversy.

She said: “I’m very proud of the team and the staff it is very special what we have done and the FA who really supports us to perform.

“I am not into the statistics I am just trying to get better with the team and we have great staff and facilities, it is an environment where everyone can grow.

“I played in the 1988 World Cup, but as a player I did not play in any more the growth of the game is just incredible and I enjoy being part of it.

“It really hurts me as a coach [the Luis Rubiales controversy] and a mother of two daughters, the game has grown so much but there is a long way to go in society.

“I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team, this team deserves to be celebrated and to be listened to.”

In the least surprising announcement of the night the Men’s player of the year award is given to Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Norway!

The Uefa Women’s player of the year award is presented to Aitana Bonmatí from Spain and Barcelona!

Sarina Wiegman wins the Women’s coach of the year award!

That’s fully deserved after she led England to the European Championship trophy and the World Cup final.

Now it’s time for the awards.

The first one is for Men’s coach of the year and unsurprisingly Pep Guardiola is given the honour following Manchester City’s treble winning season.

Brendan Rodgers will be rubbing his hands together looking at Group E.

Celtic, who were bundled out of the Champions League in the group stages last season will feel they have a real chance to get something out of the matches against Feyenoord and Lazio.

Atletico Madrid may prove stubborn opponents though.

Manchester United would have been sweating when they were drawn alongside Bayern Munich in Group A. It could have turned into a difficult group for them but Erik ten Hag will believe his men have the ability to defeat FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Manchester City will cruise through Group G and Arsenal will think that they can win Group B though their matches will be a little tricky.

Newcastle United have the most exciting group by a long way though. Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan all to come. Those away days will be incredible for the fans.