2022/2023 UEFA Champions League draw and awards

The 2022/2023 UCL Draw and 2022 award was condoned on 25th February successfully as history was made.

The ceremony which featured several football legends finalised the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League group stage in what seemed to be a thriller.

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Other sensational players who dominated the UEFA 2022 calendar received their deserved awards on the same night in a highly profiled status.

2022/2023 UEFA Champions League draw

After several pots were tossed professionally by the likes of Yaya Toure and the other UEFA officials, top teams were drawn to their respective groups.

Check out the draws below;

Group A

AJAX

Liverpool

NAPOLI

RANGERS

GROUP B

PORTO

ATLÉTICO

LEVERKUSEN

CLUB BRUGGE

Group C 

BAYERN

BARCELONA

INTER

PLZEN

Group D 

FRANKFURT

TOTTENHAM

SPORTING CP

MARSEILLE

Group E 

MILAN

CHELSEA

SALZBURG

DINAMO ZAGERB

Group F

REAL MADRID

LEIPZIG

SHAKHTAR

CLETIC

Group G 

MAN CITY

SEVILLA

DORTMOND

COPENHAGE

Group H

PARIS

JUVENTUS

BENFICA

M. HAIFA

2022 UEFA Awards

After the draws, sensational players and managers were awarded their deserved honours following the impact they deployed in the competition.

Real Madrid maestro, Karim Benzema clinched the UEFA Men’s player of the year and added the trophy to his collection after an incredible year.

Deservedly, the French Master class dominated the UEFA 2022 calendar amid how he outclassed every single player and led his team to their 14th UEFA Champions League glory.

This is the first time, he is clinching the trophy and has managed to prove his qualities consistently at the top level.

For the second consecutive time, Alexia Putellas emerged as the UEFA women’s Best Player of the year after yet another top-class performance. Despite tasting a defeat against Olympique Lyon, she still outclassed her contenders with her performance in the major UEFA campaigns.

Wholly deserved, Real Madrid’s sensational coach, Carlo Ancelloti emerged as the UEFA Men’s coach of the year after dominating Europe with elite performance.

Watch video below;

"We are lucky to have Karim Benzema. Football is lucky to see Karim play."

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti lauds the 2021/22 UEFA Men's Player of the Year ✨#UEFAawards pic.twitter.com/d5SuffKgp8

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 25, 2022