The draw for the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League group stage has been conducted.

Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the Nigeria-eligible players who will be participating in Europe's premier competition.

A total of thirteen Nigerian eligible footballers will be featuring in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey will be playing against Liverpool FC, Victor Osimhen's Napoli and Glasgow Rangers following Ajax's inclusion in Group A.

In Group B, Antonio Nusa and Owen Otasowie's Club Brugge will trade tackles with Zaidu Sanusi's FC Porto, Athletico de Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen.

Fortune Bassey's employers, Viktoria Plezen are paired with FC Barcelona, Joshua Zirlzee's Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in Group C.

Anglo-Nigerian youngster, Carney Chukwuemeka will be looking forward to helping Chelsea overcome AC Milan, Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb  in Group E.

Samson Tijani and Bryan Okoh are in the ranks of the Austrian champions. However, the former Golden Eaglets skipper is currently sidelined by a long-term injury.

In Group F, Tobi Oluwayemi's Celtic will battle Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk for a spot in the round of 16.

Paul Mukairu and Akinkunmi Amoo are expected to make their Champions League debut for FC Copenhagen when they face Manchester City, Sevilla and Dortmund in Group G.

Complete group stage draw

Group A : Ajax, Liverpool, Napoli, Rangers

Group B : FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Club Brugge

Group C : FC Bayern, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Viktoria Plzen

Group D : Eintracht Frankfurt, Tottenham, Sporting Lisbon, Marseille

Group E : AC Milan, Chelsea, FC Salzburg, Dinamo Zagreb

Group F : Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk, Celtic

Group G : Man City, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund, FC Copenhagen

Group H : PSG, Juventus, Benfica, Maccabi Haifa

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