NUFC drawn against PSG, Dortmund, and Milan in the Champions League

Newcastle United have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan in Group F of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League.

The Magpies, participating in Europe's premier club competition for the first time in two decades, were in Pot 4 for the draw in Monaco this evening, which was conducted by Eric Abidal and Joe Cole.

When Group F was allocated by Abidal there were audible gasps in the room, as it was final confirmation of it being the group of death in this year's Champions League.

Here's how all eight groups turned out:

Group A

Bayern Munich
Manchester United
F.C. Copenhagen
Galatasaray

Group B

Sevilla
Arsenal
PSV Eindhoven
RC Lens

Group C

Napoli
Real Madrid
SC Braga
Union Berlin

Group D

Benfica
Inter Milan
FC Salzburg
Real Sociedad

Group E

Feyenoord
Atlético Madrid
Lazio
Celtic

Group F

Paris Saint-Germain
Borussia Dortmund
AC Milan
NEWCASTLE UNITED

Group G

Manchester City
RB Leipzig
Crvena Zvezda
Young Boys

Group H

Barcelona
FC Porto
Shakhtar Donetsk
Royal Antwerp

We should know the order of the group stage fixtures and the dates that they will be played within the next 48 hours once UEFA has had a bit of time to work through the logistics. As soon as we get that information we'll let you know.

In the meantime, here are the dates when all of this season's Champions League matches will take place:

Matchday 1: 19th/20th of September 2023

Matchday 2: 3rd/4th of October 2023

Matchday 3: 24th/25th of October 2023

Matchday 4: 7th/8th of November 2023

Matchday 5: 28th/29th of November 2023

Matchday 6: 12th/13th of December 2023

Round of 16: 13th/14th/20th/21st of February 2024 and 5th/6th/12th/13th of March 2024

Quarter-finals: 9th/10th and 16th/17th of April 2024

Semi-finals: 30th April/1st May 2024 and 7th/8th of May 2024

Final: 1st of June 2024

What a draw, man, we cannot wait for that first game at St. James' whoever it's against.