The draw for the group stage of the Champions League will be held on Thursday, August 26, as Inter, Juventus, Milan and Atalanta all await potentially tough opponents.
The 2021-22 edition of the tournament now has its complete set of entries this evening, as the play-offs were completed, including Roberto De Zerbi’s Shakhtar Donetsk.
There are four Italian clubs taking part in the group phase, but only Inter are in Pot 1 thanks to their status as Scudetto holders.
Juventus drop into Pot 2, with Atalanta promoted to Pot 3 for their third consecutive Champions League campaign.
Milan finished second in Serie A last season, but have been absent from this tournament for seven years, so must begin again in Pot 4.
The group matches run from September 14 to December 8, with the top two teams from each group reaching the Round of 16 knockout ties.
When is the Champions League draw?
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League is on August 26 at 18.00 CET (17.00 in the UK), from Istanbul.
There will be a ceremony during the draw in which the best players of 2020 will receive awards, including likely winner Jorginho for best midfielder of the Champions League last season with Chelsea.
Where can I watch the Champions League draw Live?
The Champions League draw can be watched on the official UEFA website, YouTube and social media channels.
Pot 1
Chelsea, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Inter, Lille, Sporting Lisbon
Pot 2
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, PSG, Liverpool, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund
Pot 3
Porto, Ajax, RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Zenit, Benfica, Shakhtar Donetsk, RB Salzburg
Pot 4
Milan, Club Brugge, Young Boys, Malmoe, Wolfsburg, Besiktas, Dinamo Kiev, Sheriff