UEFA Champions League group stage draw: all you need to know

August 26 (newsin.asia) – The 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony took place in Istanbul, Turkey. Special guests Branislav Ivanović and Michael Essien assisted with the draw.

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Who is involved in the draw?

32 teams qualified for the group stage, with the final six berths being decided via the play-offs.

DRAW

UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season 2020/21

🥇 Erling Haaland voted #UCL Forward of the Season after firing 10 goals in 8 games! 👏👏👏#UEFAawards | #UCLdraw | @BVB pic.twitter.com/mdBCPBV4CF
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 26, 2021

UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season 2020/21

🥇 Magnifique. N'Golo Kanté takes the award for #UCL Midfielder of the Season! 👏👏👏#UEFAawards | #UCLdraw | @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/bwr5ZsfasE
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 26, 2021

UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season 2020/21

🥇 Manchester City rock Rúben Dias wins #UCL Defender of the Season! 👏👏👏#UEFAawards | #UCLdraw | @ManCity pic.twitter.com/cM6ReNY9B7
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 26, 2021

UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season 2020/21

🥇 Edouard Mendy is #UCL Goalkeeper of the Season after recording 9 clean sheets in 12 matches! 👏👏👏#UEFAawards | #UCLdraw | @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/1KE2RgTE8a
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 26, 2021