Champions league: Group fixtures confirmed
UEFA confirmed the fixtures for the group matches in the Champions League today Saturday 27 August.
On matchday one in the UEFA Champions League in two weeks time, the Werkself are away to Club Brugge on Wednesday 7 September. The kick-off at Jan Breydel Stadium is at 21.00 CEST. Atlético Madrid visit the BayArena on matchday two. That game also kicks off at 21.00 CEST. At the start of October, the team led by head coach Gerardo Seoane travel to Portugal. The match against FC Porto is on 4 October at 21.00 CEST.
The return fixture against the Portuguese champions at the BayArena as a week later on 12 October (kick-off: 21.00 CEST). The Seoane team are then away to Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Metropolitano on 26 October (kick-off: 21.00 CEST). The final group match for Lukas Hradecky and Co. is at home to Club Brugge on 1 November. The kick-off is at 18.45 CEST.
Champions League group stage fixtures:
Matchday 1, 7 September 2022, 21.00 CEST: Club Brugge vs Bayer 04
Matchday 2, 13 September 2022, 21.00 CEST: Bayer 04 vs Atlético Madrid
Matchday 3, 4 October 2022, 21.00 CEST: FC Porto vs Bayer 04
Matchday 4, 12 October 2022, 21.00 CEST: Bayer 04 vs FC Porto
Matchday 5, 26 October 2022, 21.00 CEST: Atlético Madrid vs Bayer 04
Matchday 6, 1 November 2022, 18.45 CEST: Bayer 04 vs Club Brugge
Tickets for the Champions League home games: HERE
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