Champions League Draw

The Gunners were drawn into the 2003-04 UEFA Champions League against Inter Milan (Italy,) Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine,) and Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia) in what seems to be this year’s “group of death.”

Being drawn against two Eastern European clubs means that Arsenal are forced to travel to two of the coldest locations in the entire tournament. Thankfully, the matches at the Republican and Lokomotiv stadiums take place in September and October, before it gets REALLY cold.

There is only one group phase this year, so Arsenal will really have to step it up this year in order to capture the elusive European Club Championship.

Here’s the draw and the schedule for the first phase:

1.
Arsenal

2.
Inter Milan

3.
Dynamo Kiev

4.
Lokcomotiv Moscow

Date Time Location Opponent
Wed 17 Sep 2:45 PM ET Highbury Inter Milan
Tue 30 Sep 2:45 PM ET Lokomotiv Stad. Lokomotiv Moscow
Tue 21 Oct 2:45 PM ET Republican Dynamo Kiev
Wed 5 Nov 2:45 PM ET Highbury Dynamo Kiev
Tue 25 Nov 2:45 PM ET San Siero Inter Milan