Before the start of the 2023/24 season, few football experts had the VfB Stuttgart on their radar. However, the Swabians experienced a remarkable rise, even securing the runners-up position in the Bundesliga, ahead of FC Bayern Munich by the end of the season. The 2nd place in the table meant a solid qualification for the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. VfB fans can look forward to exciting opponents in this new league phase. The sought-after qualification for the knockout stage will not come easily.
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This is how the current table in the UEFA Champions League looks.
VfB Stuttgart managed to secure their first win in the Champions League group stage on matchday 3. They achieved a 1-0 victory against Juventus Turin away from home. On Wednesday, November 6, VfB faces another Italian club again. This time, the reigning Europa League winner Atalanta Bergamo will be visiting the Swabians. The match is set to kick off at 21:00.
In the group stage at home, VfB Stuttgart will face Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atalanta Bergamo (Italy), Young Boys Bern (Switzerland), and Sparta Prague (Czech Republic). Their away fixtures include matches against Real Madrid (Spain), Juventus Turin (Italy), Red Star Belgrade (Serbia), and Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia). This was determined by the draw on August 29, 2024, in Monaco. Here is the schedule for the matches:
We will keep you updated with all the latest news surrounding VfB Stuttgart’s current Champions League season.
VfB Stuttgart celebrated their first victory in the Champions League. The Bundesliga side earned a deserved 1-0 win against the Italian top club Juventus Turin after a strong performance. El Bilal Touré scored the decisive goal for the Swabians in the second minute of stoppage time.
Three days after their 0-4 defeat in the Bundesliga against Bayern Munich, VfB were clearly superior but struggled to capitalize on their numerous chances for a long time. A goal from national striker Deniz Undav was disallowed for handball after a video review in the 48th minute. Four minutes before the end, Enzo Millot also missed a penalty kick. Turin’s Danilo received a yellow-red card for the foul preceding this. However, Stuttgart eventually used their numerical advantage to claim victory.
Juventus Turin – VfB Stuttgart (Tuesday, 9 p.m. / DAZN)
Juventus Turin: Perin – Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso – McKennie, K. Thuram – F. Conceicao, Fagioli, Yildiz – Vlahovic
VfB Stuttgart: Nübel – Vagnoman, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstädt – Karazor, Stiller – Leweling, Millot, Rieder – Undav
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
VfB Stuttgart still has to wait for their first win in this Champions League season. The Swabians managed only a 1-1 (1-1) draw against Czech champions Sparta Prague on matchday 2. In their opener, VfB lost 1-3 against defending champions Real Madrid.
Enzo Millot put Stuttgart in the lead early in the 60,000-capacity arena (7′), but Kaan Kairinen equalized before halftime (32′). In the next group match, Coach Sebastian Hoeneß’s team will face Italian top club Juventus Turin on October 22.
VfB Stuttgart: Nübel – Stenzel, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstädt – Karazor, Stiller – Rieder, Undav, Millot – Demirovic
Sparta Prague: Vindahl – Vitik, Panak, Sörensen – Preciado, Krasniqi, Kairinen, Rynes – Birmancevic, Olatunji, Haraslin.
Referee: Manfredas Lukjanciukas (Lithuania)
Following the unfortunate 1-3 defeat at defending Champions League winners Real Madrid, VfB Stuttgart’s sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth felt pride in the courageous performance of the team at the famous Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. “When the opposing goalkeeper is awarded Man of the Match, it indicates something about the game,
