Champions League Draw: Pots For Groups Stage Confirmed

• Stephen Godonu –

Manchester United have been placed in Pot 2 for the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage draw in October after the eight teams were confirmed on Wednesday.

Man United was placed in Pot 2 alongside Ajax, Chelsea and Manchester City respectively.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side secured a return to the Champions League on the final day of last season by defeating Leicester City.

The Red Devils will find out their group stage opponents on October 1 during the official UEFA draw.

However, Pot 1 consists of Champions League holders, the UEFA Europa League winners and the champions of the six highest-ranked nations.

Champions League Pot 1:

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Juventus (Italy)

Liverpool (England)

Paris Saint-Germain (France)

Porto (Portugal)

Real Madrid (Spain)

Sevilla (Spain)

Zenit St Petersburg (Russia)

Champions League Pot 2:

Ajax (Netherlands)

Atletico Madrid (Spain)

Barcelona (Spain)

Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

Chelsea (England)

Manchester City (England)

Manchester United (England)

Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)