2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage

international football club competition in Europe

The 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage ran from September 6 to November 2, 2022. It had 32 teams competing to find the top 16 for the next round. Eintracht Frankfurt, who won the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, joined for the first time since 1960. It was also the first time five German clubs played in this stage. Teams from 15 different countries were in the mix. For the first time since 1995–96, no Turkish team made it to this stage. Additionally, two Scottish teams made it for the first time since 2007–08. Notably, both the eventual Champions League winners, Manchester City, and the Europa League winners, Sevilla, were in the same group (Group G) this year.

Groups change

The schedule for the matches was announced on August 27, 2022, which was two days after the draw.[1] The matches were played on the following dates: September 6–7, September 13–14, October 4–5, October 11–12, October 25–26, and November 1–2, 2022. The matches had different starting times. On each match day, two games began at 6:45 PM, and the remaining six games started at 9:00 PM CET/CEST. These times are according to UEFA.[note 1]

Group A change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAP LIV AJX RAN
1   Napoli 6 5 0 1 20 6 +14 15[a] Advance to knockout phase 4–1 4–2 3–0
2   Liverpool 6 5 0 1 17 6 +11 15[a] 2–0 2–1 2–0
3   Ajax 6 2 0 4 11 16 −5 6 Transfer to Europa League 1–6 0–3 4–0
4   Rangers 6 0 0 6 2 22 −20 0 0–3 1–7 1–3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Tied on head-to-head points. Head-to-head goal difference: Napoli +1, Liverpool −1.
Ajax  4–0  Rangers
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Napoli  4–1  Liverpool
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Liverpool  2–1  Ajax
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Attendance: 52,387[3]
Rangers  0–3  Napoli
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Attendance: 50,121[5]

Liverpool  2–0  Rangers
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Attendance: 49,512[6]
Ajax  1–6  Napoli
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Napoli  4–2  Ajax
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Rangers  1–7  Liverpool
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Attendance: 48,820[7]

Napoli  3–0  Rangers
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Ajax  0–3  Liverpool
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Liverpool  2–0  Napoli
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Attendance: 52,077[9]
Rangers  1–3  Ajax
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Attendance: 48,817[9]
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

Group B change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification POR BRU LEV ATM
1   Porto 6 4 0 2 12 7 +5 12 Advance to knockout phase 0–4 2–0 2–1
2   Club Brugge 6 3 2 1 7 4 +3 11 0–4 1–0 2–0
3   Bayer Leverkusen 6 1 2 3 4 8 −4 5[a] Transfer to Europa League 0–3 0–0 2–0
4   Atlético Madrid 6 1 2 3 5 9 −4 5[a] 2–1 0–0 2–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Head-to-head points: Bayer Leverkusen 4, Atlético Madrid 1.
Atlético Madrid  2–1  Porto
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Club Brugge  1–0  Bayer Leverkusen
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Porto  0–4  Club Brugge
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Bayer Leverkusen  2–0  Atlético Madrid
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Attendance: 25,825[3]

Porto  2–0  Bayer Leverkusen
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Attendance: 42,399[6]
Club Brugge  2–0  Atlético Madrid
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Atlético Madrid  0–0  Club Brugge
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Bayer Leverkusen  0–3  Porto
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Attendance: 30,210[7]

Club Brugge  0–4  Porto
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Atlético Madrid  2–2  Bayer Leverkusen
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Porto  2–1  Atlético Madrid
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Attendance: 47,546[9]
Bayer Leverkusen  0–0  Club Brugge
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Attendance: 30,210[9]

Group C change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BAY INT BAR PLZ
1   Bayern Munich 6 6 0 0 18 2 +16 18 Advance to knockout phase 2–0 2–0 5–0
2   Inter Milan 6 3 1 2 10 7 +3 10 0–2 1–0 4–0
3   Barcelona 6 2 1 3 12 12 0 7 Transfer to Europa League 0–3 3–3 5–1
4   Viktoria Plzeň 6 0 0 6 5 24 −19 0 2–4 0–2 2–4
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Barcelona  5–1  Viktoria Plzeň
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Attendance: 77,411[2]
Inter Milan  0–2  Bayern Munich
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Attendance: 58,951[2]

Viktoria Plzeň  0–2  Inter Milan
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Attendance: 11,252[3]
Bayern Munich  2–0  Barcelona
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Attendance: 75,000[3]

Bayern Munich  5–0  Viktoria Plzeň
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Inter Milan  1–0  Barcelona
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Attendance: 71,368[6]

Barcelona  3–3  Inter Milan
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Attendance: 92,302[7]
Viktoria Plzeň  2–4  Bayern Munich
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Attendance: 11,326[7]

Inter Milan  4–0  Viktoria Plzeň
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Attendance: 71,849[8]
Barcelona  0–3  Bayern Munich
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Attendance: 84,016[8]

Bayern Munich  2–0  Inter Milan
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Attendance: 75,000[9]
Viktoria Plzeň  2–4  Barcelona
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Attendance: 11,258[9]

Group D change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOT FRA SPO MAR
1   Tottenham Hotspur 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11 Advance to knockout phase 3–2 1–1 2–0
2   Eintracht Frankfurt 6 3 1 2 7 8 −1 10 0–0 0–3 2–1
3   Sporting CP 6 2 1 3 8 9 −1 7 Transfer to Europa League 2–0 1–2 0–2
4   Marseille 6 2 0 4 8 8 0 6 1–2 0–1 4–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Eintracht Frankfurt  0–3  Sporting CP
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Attendance: 50,500[2]
Tottenham Hotspur  2–0  Marseille
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Sporting CP  2–0  Tottenham Hotspur
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Marseille  0–1  Eintracht Frankfurt
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Marseille  4–1  Sporting CP
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Eintracht Frankfurt  0–0  Tottenham Hotspur
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Attendance: 50,500[6]

Tottenham Hotspur  3–2  Eintracht Frankfurt
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Sporting CP  0–2  Marseille
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Tottenham Hotspur  1–1  Sporting CP
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Eintracht Frankfurt  2–1  Marseille
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Attendance: 48,700[8]

Sporting CP  1–2  Eintracht Frankfurt
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Marseille  1–2  Tottenham Hotspur
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Group E change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHE MIL SAL DZG
1   Chelsea 6 4 1 1 10 4 +6 13 Advance to knockout phase 3–0 1–1 2–1
2   Milan 6 3 1 2 12 7 +5 10 0–2 4–0 3–1
3   Red Bull Salzburg 6 1 3 2 5 9 −4 6 Transfer to Europa League 1–2 1–1 1–0
4   Dinamo Zagreb 6 1 1 4 4 11 −7 4 1–0 0–4 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Dinamo Zagreb  1–0  Chelsea
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Attendance: 20,607[11]
Red Bull Salzburg  1–1  AC Milan
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AC Milan  3–1  Dinamo Zagreb
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Attendance: 61,341[5]
Chelsea  1–1  Red Bull Salzburg
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Attendance: 38,818[5]

Red Bull Salzburg  1–0  Dinamo Zagreb
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Attendance: 28,864[12]
Chelsea  3–0  AC Milan
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Dinamo Zagreb  1–1  Red Bull Salzburg
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Attendance: 20,779[13]
AC Milan  0–2  Chelsea
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Attendance: 75,051[13]

Red Bull Salzburg  1–2  Chelsea
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Dinamo Zagreb  0–4  AC Milan
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Attendance: 20,572[14]

Chelsea  2–1  Dinamo Zagreb
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AC Milan  4–0  Red Bull Salzburg
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Attendance: 74,292[15]

Group F change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RMA RBL SHA CEL
1   Real Madrid 6 4 1 1 15 6 +9 13 Advance to knockout phase 2–0 2–1 5–1
2   RB Leipzig 6 4 0 2 13 9 +4 12 3–2 1–4 3–1
3   Shakhtar Donetsk 6 1 3 2 8 10 −2 6 Transfer to Europa League 1–1 0–4 1–1
4   Celtic 6 0 2 4 4 15 −11 2 0–3 0–2 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Celtic  0–3  Real Madrid
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Attendance: 57,057[11]
RB Leipzig  1–4  Shakhtar Donetsk
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Attendance: 41,591[11]

Shakhtar Donetsk  1–1  Celtic
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Attendance: 20,697[5]
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Real Madrid  2–0  RB Leipzig
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Attendance: 54,289[5]

RB Leipzig  3–1  Celtic
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Attendance: 45,228[12]
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
Real Madrid  2–1  Shakhtar Donetsk
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Shakhtar Donetsk  1–1  Real Madrid
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Attendance: 29,030[13]
Celtic  0–2  RB Leipzig
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Attendance: 57,565[13]

Celtic  1–1  Shakhtar Donetsk
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RB Leipzig  3–2  Real Madrid
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Attendance: 45,228[14]

Real Madrid  5–1  Celtic
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Shakhtar Donetsk  0–4  RB Leipzig
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Group G change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MCI DOR SEV CPH
1   Manchester City 6 4 2 0 14 2 +12 14 Advance to knockout phase 2–1 3–1 5–0
2   Borussia Dortmund 6 2 3 1 10 5 +5 9 0–0 1–1 3–0
3   Sevilla 6 1 2 3 6 12 −6 5 Transfer to Europa League 0–4 1–4 3–0
4   Copenhagen 6 0 3 3 1 12 −11 3 0–0 1–1 0–0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Borussia Dortmund  3–0  Copenhagen
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Sevilla  0–4  Manchester City
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Manchester City  2–1  Borussia Dortmund
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Copenhagen  0–0  Sevilla
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Manchester City  5–0  Copenhagen
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Sevilla  1–4  Borussia Dortmund
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Copenhagen  0–0  Manchester City
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Borussia Dortmund  1–1  Sevilla
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Sevilla  3–0  Copenhagen
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Borussia Dortmund  0–0  Manchester City
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Attendance: 81,000[14]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

Manchester City  3–1  Sevilla
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Copenhagen  1–1  Borussia Dortmund
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Group H change

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BEN PAR JUV MHA
1   Benfica 6 4 2 0 16 7 +9 14[a] Advance to knockout phase 1–1 4–3 2–0
2   Paris Saint-Germain 6 4 2 0 16 7 +9 14[a] 1–1 2–1 7–2
3   Juventus 6 1 0 5 9 13 −4 3[b] Transfer to Europa League 1–2 1–2 3–1
4   Maccabi Haifa 6 1 0 5 7 21 −14 3[b] 1–6 1–3 2–0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Tied on head-to-head results, overall goal difference and overall goals scored. Overall away goals scored: Benfica 9, Paris Saint-Germain 6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Tied on head-to-head results. Overall goal difference is used as the tiebreaker.
Paris Saint-Germain  2–1  Juventus
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Attendance: 47,415[11]
Benfica  2–0  Maccabi Haifa
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Attendance: 55,130[11]

Juventus  1–2  Benfica
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Attendance: 34,015[5]
Maccabi Haifa  1–3  Paris Saint-Germain
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Attendance: 30,421[5]

Juventus  3–1  Maccabi Haifa
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Benfica  1–1  Paris Saint-Germain
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Attendance: 62,295[12]

Maccabi Haifa  2–0  Juventus
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Paris Saint-Germain  1–1  Benfica
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Attendance: 46,435[13]

Paris Saint-Germain  7–2  Maccabi Haifa
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Attendance: 46,435[14]
Benfica  4–3  Juventus
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Attendance: 60,131[14]

Juventus  1–2  Paris Saint-Germain
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Maccabi Haifa  1–6  Benfica
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Attendance: 30,464[15]

Notes change

  1. CEST (UTC+2) for dates up to 29 October 2022 (matchdays 1–5), and CET (UTC+1) for dates thereafter (matchday 6).
  2. The Rangers v Napoli match, originally scheduled to be played on 13 September 2022, 21:00 (20:00 BST), was rescheduled to the following day at the same hour due to conditions related to the death of Elizabeth II.[4]
  3. The Marseille v Sporting CP match, originally scheduled to be played at 18:45, was delayed to 19:05 after the bus carrying the visiting team’s players was caught in traffic and arrived late at the stadium.[10]
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[16] Therefore, Shakhtar Donetsk played at Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw, Poland, instead of their regular stadium Donbas Arena, Donetsk.[17]

References change

  1. "All the 2022/23 Champions League fixtures". UEFA.com. 27 August 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Wednesday 7 September 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Full Time Summary Matchday 2 – Tuesday 13 September 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. "Rangers FC v SSC Napoli rescheduled to 14 September". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 "Full Time Summary Matchday 2 – Wednesday 14 September 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 3 – Tuesday 4 October 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 4 – Wednesday 12 October 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 5 – Wednesday 26 October 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 6 – Tuesday 1 November 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  10. "Kickoff in Marseille-Sporting game delayed due to traffic". The Washington Post. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Tuesday 6 September 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 3 – Wednesday 5 October 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 4 – Tuesday 11 October 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 5 – Tuesday 25 October 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 6 – Wednesday 2 November 2022" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  16. "Decisions from today's extraordinary UEFA Executive Committee meeting". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  17. "Champions League in Warsaw: Shakhtar to host the opponents in Poland". Shakhtar.com. FC Shakhtar Donetsk. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.