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Arsenal to Clash with Porto in UEFA Champions League Draw

In UEFA’s draw ceremony held at the organization’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Arsenal, topping Group B, is set to face Porto, the Group H runners-up, in an anticipated clash.

The fixtures revealed Champions Manchester City squaring off against FC Copenhagen, while Paris Saint-Germain gears up to challenge Real Sociedad. Lazio finds themselves pitted against Bayern, and PSV goes head-to-head with Dortmund.

Furthermore, the draw sees Real Madrid battling RB Leipzig, while Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid brace for an intense encounter vying for a coveted Quarter-Final spot.

The fixture lineup unfolds as follows:

  • Porto vs Arsenal
  • Napoli vs Barcelona
  • PSG vs Real Sociedad
  • Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid
  • PSV vs Dortmund
  • Lazio vs Bayern
  • Copenhagen vs Manchester City
  • RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid

Scheduled for the first legs on Tuesday, February 13, Wednesday, February 14, Tuesday, February 20, and Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the thrilling matchups will witness their second legs on Tuesday, March 5, Wednesday, March 6, Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League season reaches its climax at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. This marks the prestigious tournament’s return to the London venue for a record eighth time, the third instance in the UEFA Champions League era, following the memorable finals in 2011 and 2013.

Adeyinka Arutu

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