UCL Draw: Mbappe’s Path to Champions League Glory Made Tough as PSG Land Milan in Group of Death

• The race to secure a spot in the 2023/2024 Champions League final at Wembley Stadium next year is well underway
• The group stage draw was held on August 31 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco as PSG discovered their opponents
• 32 teams from various UEFA member nations were divided into four pots, each containing eight teams

The path to UEFA Champions League glory for Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain has been unveiled.

The French champions find themselves in possibly the Group of Death after being drawn in Group F, alongside Borussia Dortmund, winners in 1997; AC Milan, who have claimed the title seven times; and Champions League returnees, Newcastle United.

Last season, Les Parisiens faced disappointment, exiting in the round of 16 with a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich, per The Athletic.

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Since the Qatari takeover, PSG have prioritized winning Europe's premier club competition. As one of the world's wealthiest clubs, they are determined to make a strong continental impact this time.

Despite being the favourites in the group, the French giants, led by Luis Enrique, a former Champions League winner with Barcelona, will face challenges from AC Milan, who reached the semi-finals last season.

Another stern test awaits in Bundesliga powerhouse Dortmund, who also pose a significant threat, while Newcastle could emerge as the dark horses in the group, according to talkSPORT.

Below is the full draw:

Group A - Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Galatasaray

Group B - Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Lens

Group C - Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin

Group D - Benfica, Inter Milan, Salzburg, Real Sociedad

Group E - Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic

Group F - Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United

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Group G - Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys

Group H - Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp

Mbappe's next destination 'confirmed'

In news related to Kylian Mbappe, Sports Brief reported that Paris Saint-Germain's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, delivered a strong message when asked about the future of his clubmate.

Amidst ongoing summer speculations linking the 24-year-old with a potential transfer to Real Madrid, a club he had chosen to remain at when extending his contract two seasons ago, Donnarumma expressed his strong belief in the likelihood that Mbappe will not be leaving the club this summer.