Mozambican internationals Renildo Mandava and Geny Catamo now know their teams' groups in the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. Renildo Mandava, who plays for Atlético de Madrid, is in Group B, while Geny Catamo, a Sporting CP player, is in Group D.
In Group B, Atlético de Madrid, where Renildo Mandava is a key player in defense, will face FC Porto, the Portuguese club that is a seeded team. In addition to these, the group includes Bayer Leverkusen from Germany and Club Brugge from Belgium. It is a competitive group where every point will be crucial for qualification to the next stages.
On the other hand, Geny Catamo will see his Sporting CP compete in Group D, alongside Eintracht Frankfurt, the current Europa League champions, who are the top seed. The group also includes Tottenham Hotspur from England and Olympique de Marseille from France. Sporting CP will face considerable challenges, but Catamo's presence could be crucial to the Portuguese club's aspirations.
The group stage for the 2022/23 Champions League was determined at a ceremony held in Istanbul, where five awards were also presented. The draw will be as follows:
- Round 1: September 6th and 7th
- Round 2: September 13th and 14th
- Round 3: October 4th and 5th
- Round 4: October 11th and 12th
- Round 5: October 25th and 26th
- Round 6: November 1st and 2nd
The draw for the round of 16 is scheduled for November 7th. With the groups now defined, expectations are high to see how Mozambicans Renildo Mandava and Geny Catamo will fare in what is the most prestigious competition in European football.
