How many teams are automatically qualified for the 2022/23 Champions League?
There are 26 teams who have qualified automatically for the 2022/23 group stage, with the remaining six places decided in qualifying – four via the champions path and two via the league path. *This list is subject to final confirmation from UEFA. 2022/23 Champions League guide 2022/23 Champions League group stage as it stands
How many teams are in the Champions League group stage?
A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League. Sheriff Tiraspol made their debut appearance in the group stage. They were the first team from Moldova to play in the Champions League group stage.
Who are the guests at the Champions League draw?
Special guests Branislav Ivanović and Michael Essien have been confirmed by UEFA as special guests with both former players set to assist with the draw. Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari President Nasser Al-Khelaifi arrives to attend the draw for the UEFA Champions League football tournament in Istanbul.
What are the pots in the Champions League draw?
Pot 1 contained the Champions League and Europa League title holders, and the champions of the top six associations based on their 2020 UEFA country coefficients. Pot 2, 3 and 4 contained the remaining teams, seeded based on their 2021 UEFA club coefficients.