Newcastle United’s Champions League fixtures ‘leaked’ as Magpies discover first opponents

Newcastle United will take on AC Milan in their Champions League Group F opener.

Twenty years on from their last visit to the San Siro, where a brace from Alan Shearer earned a 2-2 draw, the Toon Army is heading back to Milan on Tuesday, September 19.

Paris Saint-Germain are first up at St James’ Park on Wednesday, October 4 before a double-header takes place against Borussia Dortmund, first at home on Wednesday, October 25 and then away on Tuesday, November 7.

United go to Paris on Tuesday, November 28 before welcoming Milan to Tyneside in their Group F finale on Wednesday, December 13.

UEFA were due to announce the fixtures at 10am.

When will Newcastle United’s Champions League group games take place?

Matchday 1: AC Milan v Newcastle United - 19th September, 17.45 BST/18:45 CET

Matchday 2: Newcastle United v Paris Saint-Germain - 4th October, 20:00 BST/21:00 CET

Matchday 3: Newcastle United v Borussia Dortmund - 25th October, 20:00 BST/21:00 CET

Matchday 4: Borussia Dortmund v Newcastle United - 7th November, 17:45 GMT/18:45 CET

Matchday 5: Paris Saint-Germain v Newcastle United - 28th November, 20:00 GMT/21:00 CET

Matchday 6: Newcastle United v AC Milan - 13th December, 20:00 GMT/21:00 CET

Champions League group stage draw in full

Group A

Bayern Munich (GER)

Manchester United (ENG)

Copenhagen (DEN)

Galatasaray (TUR)

Group B

Sevilla (SPA)

Arsenal (ENG)

PSV Eindhoven (NET)

Lens (FRA)

Group C

Napoli (ITA)

Real Madrid (SPA)

Braga (POR)

Union Berlin (GER)

Group D

Benfica (POR)

Inter Milan (ITA)

RB Salzburg (AUS)

Real Sociedad (SPA)

Group E

Feyenoord (NET)

Atletico Madrid (SPA)

Lazio (ITA)

Celtic (SCO)

Group F

Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Borussia Dortmund (GER)

AC Milan (ITA)

NEWCASTLE UNITED (ENG)

Group G

Manchester City (ENG)

RB Leipzig (GER)

Red Star Belgrade (SER)

Young Boys (SWI)

Group H

Barcelona (SPA)

Porto (POR)

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

Royal Antwerp (BEL)

The top two teams in each group advance to the round of 16. The third-placed sides in each group transfer to the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs, where they will face the UEFA Europa League group runners-up for places in the last 16.