Borussia Dortmund reveal squad for UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Group stage

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Published at :September 13, 2023 at 5:14 AM

Modified at :September 13, 2023 at 5:14 AM

Borussia Dortmund reveal squad for UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Group stage

Thomas Meunier, Mateu Morey, Antonios Papadopoulos and Ole Pohlmann are not included in the squad

The 2023–24 campaign will mark Borussia Dortmund's 115th campaign in existence and its 48th straight season in the top division of German football. They are participating in the DFB-Pokal and UEFA Champions League this coming year as well as in the domestic league.

Raphael Guerreiro, who left to join rivals Bayern Munich, will not play this season for the first time since 2015–16. Additionally, it's the first time a fan has been given the opportunity to create the Borussia Dortmund BVB home jersey.

Borussia Dortmund will begin their campaign for their first Champions League championship in Group F, which also includes PSG, AC Milan, and Newcastle United.

Many have referred to Group F as the "Group of Death." With clubs such as PSG, Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan facing off against each other, Group F will undoubtedly host some epic Champions League matches this year.

PSG is predicted to advance from this group, helped by the presence of Kylian Mbappe and the strength of their roster. Newcastle United, who are competing in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years, is extremely likely to put up a fight.

However, the Magpies' lack of Champions League experience may significantly impede their quest for a knockout spot. Borussia Dortmund is now ranked sixth in the rankings after having a poor start to the Bundesliga season.

The German team can pull off surprises in the Champions League, but it seems unlikely that they will advance past the first round. The Italian team AC Milan had a successful transfer window and advanced to the Champions League semifinals the previous year. From this group, PSG is anticipated to be joined by the Rossoneri in the following round.

Borussia Dortmund squad for 2023-24 Champions League Group stage

Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel, Silas Ostrzinski Alexander Meyer, Marcel Lotka

Defenders: Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini Mats Hummels, Emre Can, Niklas Süle, Julian Ryerson, Lion Semic, Hendry Blank, Guillermo Bueno Lopez

Midfielder: Salih Özcan, Giovanni Reyna, Felix Nmecha, Marco Reus, Julien Duranville, Marius Wolf, Marcel Sabitzer, Abdoulaye Kamara, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens

Forwards: Sébastien Haller, Niclas Füllkrug, Youssoufa Moukoko, Donyell Malen, Karim Adeyemi, Samuel Bamba

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.