UEFA Champions League schedule 2023/2024: Knockout phase dates, bracket, matches in Round of 16 and beyond

Brad Cox

UEFA Champions League schedule 2023/2024: Knockout phase dates, bracket, matches in Round of 16 and beyond image

The group stages of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League are complete and we now enter the business end of the competition as Manchester City look to defend their title.

Real Madrid with Jude Bellingham bossing the midfield and Bayern Munich boasting Harry Kane up top will likely be Pep Guardiola's greatest challengers.

But could Mikel Arteta's Arsenal cause a few upsets along the way? Will Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe finally reach their promised land? 

The Sporting News provides the key dates for the rest of the competition and how you can watch the games.

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UEFA Champions League schedule 2023/2024

StageDrawFirst legSecond leg
Playoff RoundAug. 7, 2023Aug. 22 & 23, 2023Aug. 29 & 30, 2023
Group StageAug. 31, 2023Sept. 19 & 20, 2023
Oct. 3 & 4, 2023
Oct. 24 & 25, 2023
Nov. 7 & 8, 2023
Nov. 28 & 29, 2023
Dec. 12 & 13, 2023
Round of 16Dec. 18, 2023Feb. 13-21, 2024Mar. 5-13, 2024
QuarterfinalsMar. 15, 2024Apr. 9 & 10, 2024Apr. 16 & 17, 2024
SemifinalsApr. 30 & May 1, 2024May 7 & 8, 2024
FinalJune 1, 2024

UEFA Champions League knockout round schedule, matches

The Round of 16 has effectively seen the majority of Europe's elite avoid each other, potentially serving up a tasty quarterfinal stage if there are no upsets.

Round of 16 fixturesFirst legSecond leg
Porto vs. ArsenalPorto 1-0 ArsenalArsenal 1-0 Porto (4-2 pens)
Napoli vs. BarcelonaNapoli 1-1 BarcelonaBarcelona 3-1 Napoli
Paris Saint-Germain vs Real SociedadPSG 2-0 RealReal 1-2 PSG
Inter vs. Atletico MadridInter 1-0 AtleticoAtletico 2-1 Inter (3-2 pens)
PSV vs. Borussia DortmundPSV 1-1 DortmundDortmund 2-0 PSV
Lazio vs. Bayern MunichLazio 1-0 BayernBayern 3-0 Lazio
Copenhagen vs. Manchester CityCopenhagen 1-3 Man CityCopenhagen 1-3 Man City
RB Leipzig vs. Real MadridLeipzig 0-1 Real MadridReal Madrid 1-1 RB Leipzig

Quarter-finals

FixtureFirst legDate — Second Leg
Real Madrid vs Man CityReal Madrid 3-3 Man CityApr. 17, 2024
Arsenal vs Bayern MunichArsenal 2-2 Bayern MunichApr. 17, 2024
PSG vs BarcelonaApr. 10, 2024Apr. 16, 2024
Atletico Madrid vs Borussia DortmundApr. 10, 2024Apr. 16, 2024

Semi-finals

FixtureDate — First LegDate — Second Leg
TBD vs. TBDApr. 30/May 1, 2024May 7/8, 2024
TBD vs. TBDApr. 30/May 1, 2024May 7/8, 2024

Final

DateTime (local)Fixture
June 1, 20248:00 p.m.TBD vs. TBD

Champions League group stage standings, results in 2023/24

Manchester United and Newcastle United were dumped out of Europe entirely as they finished rock bottom of their respective groups. 

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund topped their group and PSG advanced as the runners-up. 

Group A table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Bayern Munich-Q166501126+6
2. Copenhagen -Q86222880
2. Galatasaray-X561321013-3
4. Man United-E461411215-3

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group A schedule and results

DateMatch
Wed, Sept. 20Galatasaray 2-2 FC Copenhagen
Wed, Sept. 20Bayern Munich 4-3 Man United
Tue, Oct. 3Man United 2-3 Galatasaray
Tue, Oct. 3FC Copenhagen 1-2 Bayern Munich
Tue, Oct. 24Galatasaray 1-3 Bayern Munich
Tue, Oct. 24Man United 1-0 FC Copenhagen
Wed, Nov. 8Bayern Munich 2-0 Galatasaray
Wed, Nov. 8FC Copenhagen 4-3 Man United
Wed, Nov. 29Galatasaray 3-3 Man United
Wed, Nov. 29Bayern Munich 0-0 FC Copenhagen
Tue, Dec. 12Man United 0-1 Bayern Munich
Tue, Dec. 12FC Copenhagen 1-0 Galatasaray

Group B table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Arsenal-Q136411164+12
2. PSV-Q96213810-2
3. Lens-X86222611-5
4. Sevilla-E26042712-5

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group B schedule and results

DateMatch
Wed, Sept. 20Sevilla 1-1 Lens
Wed, Sept. 20Arsenal 4-0 PSV
Tue, Oct. 3Lens 2-1 Arsenal
Tue, Oct. 3PSV 2-2 Sevilla
Tue, Oct. 24Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
Tue, Oct. 24Lens 1-1 PSV
Wed, Nov. 8Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
Wed, Nov. 8PSV 1-0 Lens
Wed, Nov. 29Sevilla 2-3 PSV
Wed, Nov. 29Arsenal 6-0 Lens
Tue, Dec. 12Lens 2-1 Sevilla
Tue, Dec. 12PSV 1-1 Arsenal

Group C table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Real Madrid-Q156600167+9
2. Napoli -Q76321109+1
3. Sporting Braga-X46141612-6
4. Union Berlin-E26042610-6

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group C schedule and results

DateMatch
Wed, Sept. 20Real Madrid 1-0 Union Berlin
Wed, Sept. 20Braga 1-2 Napoli
Tue, Oct. 3Union Berlin 2-3 Braga
Tue, Oct. 3Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid
Tue, Oct. 24Braga 1-2 Real Madrid
Tue, Oct. 24Union Berlin 0-1 Napoli
Wed, Nov. 8Napoli 1-1 Union Berlin
Wed, Nov. 8Real Madrid 3-0 Braga
Wed, Nov. 29Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli
Wed, Nov. 29Braga 1-1 Union Berlin
Tue, Dec. 12Napoli 2-0 Braga
Tue, Dec. 12Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid

Group D table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Real Sociedad-Q12630372+5
2. Inter Milan-Q12630385+3
3. RB Salzburg-X4614148-4
4. Benfica-E46141711-4

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group D schedule and results

DateMatch
Wed, Sept. 20Real Sociedad 1-1 Inter Milan
Wed, Sept. 20Benfica 0-2 RB Salzburg
Tue, Oct. 3RB Salzburg 0-2 Real Sociedad
Tue, Oct. 3Inter Milan 1-0 Benfica
Tue, Oct. 24Inter Milan 2-1 RB Salzburg
Tue, Oct. 24Benfica 0-1 Real Sociedad
Wed, Nov. 8Real Sociedad 3-1 Benfica
Wed, Nov. 8RB Salzburg 0-1 Inter Milan
Wed, Nov. 29Benfica 3-3 Inter Milan
Wed, Nov. 29Real Sociedad 0-0 RB Salzburg
Tue, Dec. 12Inter Milan 0-0 Real Sociedad
Tue, Dec. 12RB Salzburg 1-3 Benfica

Group E table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Atletico-Q146420176+11
2. Lazio-Q106321770
3. Feyenoord-X66240910-1
4. Celtic-E46141515-10

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group E schedule and results

DateMatch
Tue, Sept. 19Feyenoord 2-0 Celtic
Tue, Sept. 19Lazio 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Wed, Oct. 4Atletico Madrid 3-2 Feyenoord
Wed, Oct. 4Celtic 1-2 Lazio
Wed, Oct. 25Feyenoord 3-1 Lazio
Wed, Oct. 25Celtic 2-2 Atletico Madrid
Tue, Nov. 7Atletico Madrid 6-0 Celtic
Tue, Nov. 7Lazio 1-0 Feyenoord
Tue, Nov. 28Lazio 2-0 Celtic
Tue, Nov. 28Feyenoord 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Wed, Dec. 13Atletico Madrid 2-0 Lazio
Wed, Dec. 13Celtic 2-1 Feyenoord

Group F table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Bor. Dortmund-Q 11631274+3
2. PSG-Q8622298+1
3. AC Milan-X8622258-3
4. Newcastle-E5613249-5

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group F schedule and results

DateMatch
Tue, Sept. 19AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
Tue, Sept. 19PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
Wed, Oct. 4Borussia Dortmund 0-0 AC Milan
Wed, Oct. 4Newcastle 4-1 PSG
Wed, Oct. 25PSG 3-0 AC Milan
Wed, Oct. 25Newcastle 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Tue, Nov. 7Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Newcastle
Tue, Nov. 7AC Milan 2-1 PSG
Tue, Nov. 28PSG 1-1 Newcastle
Tue, Nov. 28AC Milan 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
Wed, Dec. 13Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG
Wed, Dec. 13Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan

Group G table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Man City-Q186600187+11
2. RB Leipzig-Q1264201310+3
3. Young Boys-X46141713-6
4. Red Star Belgrade-E16051715-7

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group G schedule and results

DateMatch
Tue, Sept. 19Young Boys 1-3 RB Leipzig
Tue, Sept. 19Man City 3-1 Red Star Belgrade
Wed, Oct. 4RB Leipzig 1-3 Man City
Wed, Oct. 4Red Star Belgrade 2-2 Young Boys
Wed, Oct. 25RB Leipzig 3-1 Red Star Belgrade
Wed, Oct. 25Young Boys 1-3 Man City
Tue, Nov. 7Man City 3-0 Young Boys
Tue, Nov. 7Red Star Belgrade 1-2 RB Leipzig
Tue, Nov. 28Man City 3-2 RB Leipzig
Tue, Nov. 28Young Boys 2-0 Red Star Belgrade
Wed, Dec. 13RB Leipzig 2-1 Young Boys
Wed, Dec. 13Red Star Belgrade 2-3 Man City

Group H table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD
1. Barcelona-Q126420126+6
2. Porto-Q126420158+7
3. Shakhtar Donetsk-X963301012-2
4. Antwerp-E36150617-11

Q = Qualified for Champions League knockout round
X = Drops to Europa League knockout round
E = Eliminated from European play

Group H schedule and results

DateMatch
Tue, Sept. 19Barcelona 5-0 Antwerp
Tue, Sept. 19Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Porto
Wed, Oct. 4Antwerp 2-3 Shakhtar
Wed, Oct. 4Porto 0-1 Barcelona
Wed, Oct. 25Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Wed, Oct. 25Antwerp 1-4 Porto
Tue, Nov. 7Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Barcelona
Tue, Nov. 7Porto 2-0 Antwerp
Tue, Nov. 28Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Antwerp
Tue, Nov. 28Barcelona 2-1 Porto
Wed, Dec. 13Porto 5-3 Shakhtar Donetsk
Wed, Dec. 13Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona

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Brad is a content producer for The Sporting News and has previously worked for the likes of Squawka and The Athletic. His career highlight to date is reporting from the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final in Paris.