Aug
Chelsea, Rangers, Hearts, Kilmarnock, and St Mirren Learn Fate in Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League Draws
Chelsea, Rangers, Hearts, Kilmarnock, and St Mirren have learned their fate in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League draws. The draws were made on August 4, 2023, and have set the stage for an exciting season of European football.
Chelsea in the Champions League
Chelsea has been drawn into Group E of the Champions League alongside Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Shakhtar Donetsk. This group promises to be one of the most competitive in the competition, with Chelsea facing stiff opposition from the reigning Champions League winners, Real Madrid, and the German and Ukrainian champions, RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk, respectively.
Rangers in the Europa League
Rangers have been drawn into Group A of the Europa League alongside Liverpool, Ajax, and Napoli. This is a challenging group for the Scottish side, who will face some of the biggest names in European football. However, Rangers have shown their capabilities in previous European campaigns and will be looking to make a deep run in the competition.
Hearts, Kilmarnock, and St Mirren in the Conference League
Hearts, Kilmarnock, and St Mirren have all been drawn into the group stages of the Conference League. Hearts are in Group D alongside Fiorentina, Istanbul Basaksehir, and Slovan Bratislava. Kilmarnock are in Group C alongside West Ham, Steaua Bucharest, and Fenerbahce. St Mirren are in Group B alongside Villarreal, Atalanta, and Lille.
These draws set the stage for an exciting season of European football, with several British teams competing against some of the biggest names in the sport. Fans will be eagerly anticipating the start of the competitions to see how their teams fare against the opposition.
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