The 2017-18 Champions League group stage kicks off in September, and it will be a four-month journey to see who the final 16 teams are for the knockout stages. Here's everything you need to know"
Format
Each team plays the other group members twice in the group stage, with the top two on points advancing to the Round of 16 and the teams finishing third place ending up in the Europa League knockout stage.
Watch
The matches will be broadcast primarily on Fox, FS1 or FS1. TV and stream info can be found here.
Groups and Schedule
*Group winners
^ Qualified for Round of 16
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United* | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| FC Basel^ | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| CSKA Moscow | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 0 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 12
CSKA Moscow 2, Benfica 1
Manchester United 3, Basel 0
Sept. 27
Basel 5, Benfica 0
Manchester United 4, CSKA Moscow 1
Oct. 18
Basel 2, CSKA Moscow 0
Manchester United 1, Benfica 0
Oct. 31
CSKA Moscow 2, Basel 1
Manchester United 2, Benfica 0
Nov. 22
CSKA Moscow 2, Benfica 0
Basel 1, Manchester United 0
Dec. 5
Basel 2, Benfica 0
Manchester United 2, CSKA Moscow 1
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSG* | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 |
| Bayern Munich^ | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Celtic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |
| Anderlecht | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -15 | 3 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 12
Bayern Munich 3, Anderlecht 0
PSG 5, Celtic 0
Sept. 27
PSG 3, Bayern Munich 0
Celtic 3, Anderlecht 0
Oct. 18
PSG 4, Anderlecht 0
Bayern Munich 3, Celtic 0
Oct. 31
PSG 5, Anderlecht 0
Bayern Munich 2, Celtic 1
Nov. 22
Bayern Munich 2, Anderlecht 1
PSG 7, Celtic 1
Dec. 5
Bayern Munich 3, PSG 1
Anderlecht 1, Celtic 0
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma* | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Chelsea^ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| Atletico Madrid | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Qarabag | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -12 | 2 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 12
Chelsea 6, Qarabag 0
Roma 0, Atletico Madrid 0
Sept. 27
Roma 2, Qarabag 1
Chelsea 2, Atletico Madrid 1
Oct. 18
Qarabag 0, Atletico Madrid 0
Chelsea 3, Roma 3
Oct. 31
Atletico Madrid 1, Qarabag 1
Roma 3, Chelsea 0
Nov. 22
Chelsea 4, Qarabag 0
Atletico Madrid 2, Roma 0
Dec. 5
Chelsea 1, Atletico Madrid 1
Roma 1, Qarabag 0
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona* | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| Juventus^ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Sporting | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Olympiacos | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 12
Barcelona 3, Juventus 0
Sporting Lisbon 3, Olympiacos 2
Sept. 27
Barcelona 1, Sporting Lisbon 0
Juventus 2, Olympiacos 0
Oct. 18
Juventus 2, Sporting Lisbon 1
Barcelona 3, Olympiacos 1
Oct. 31
Sporting Lisbon 1, Juventus 1
Olympiacos 0, Barcelona 0
Nov. 22
Juventus 0, Barcelona 0
Sporting Lisbon 3, Olympiacos 1.
Dec. 5
Barcelona 2, Sporting Lisbon 0
Juventus 2, Olympiacos 0
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool* | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 12 |
| Sevilla^ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartak Moscow | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| Maribor | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -13 | 3 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 13
Maribor 1, Spartak 1
Liverpool 2, Sevilla 2
Sept. 26
Sevilla 3, Maribor 0
Spartak 1, Liverpool 1
Oct. 17
Spartak 5, Sevilla 1
Liverpool 7, Maribor 0
Nov. 1
Sevilla 2, Spartak 1
Liverpool 3, Maribor 0
Nov. 21
Spartak 1, Maribor 1
Sevilla 3, Liverpool 3
Dec. 6
Maribor 1, Sevilla 1
Liverpool 7, Spartak 0
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City* | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk^ | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Napoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 13
Manchester City 4, Feyenoord 0
Shakhtar 2, Napoli 1
Sept. 26
Napoli 3, Feyenoord 1
Manchester City 2, Shakhtar 0
Oct. 17
Manchester City 2, Napoli 1
Shakhtar 2, Feyenoord 1
Nov. 1
Manchester City 4, Napoli 2
Shakhtar 3, Feyenoord 1
Nov. 21
Manchester City 1, Feyenoord 0
Napoli 3, Shakhtar 0
Dec. 6
Feyenoord 2, Napoli 1
Shakhtar 2, Manchester City 1
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besiktas* | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| Porto^ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| RB Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Monaco | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 13
RB Leipzig 1, Monaco 1
Besiktas 3, Porto 1
Sept. 26
Besiktas 2. RB Leipzig 0
Porto 3, Monaco 0
Oct. 17
Besiktas 2, Monaco 1
RB Leipzig 3, Porto 2
Nov. 1
Besiktas 1, Monaco 1
Porto 3, RB Leipzig 1
Nov. 21
Besiktas 1, Porto 1
RB Leipzig 4, Monaco 1
Dec. 6
Besiktas 2, RB Leipzig 1
Porto 5, Monaco 3
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham* | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 16 |
| Real Madrid^ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| APOEL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -15 | 2 |
Schedule
(All times eastern)
Sept. 13
Real Madrid 3, APOEL 0
Tottenham 3, Dortmund 1
Sept. 26
Real Madrid 3, Dortmund 1
Tottenham 3, APOEL 0
Oct. 17
APOEL 1, Dortmund 1
Real Madrid 1, Tottenham 1
Nov. 1
Dortmund 1, APOEL 1
Tottenham 3, Real Madrid 1
Nov. 21
Real Madrid 6, APOEL 0
Tottenham 2, Dortmund 1
Dec. 6
Real Madrid 3, Dortmund 2
Tottenham 3, APOEL 0
Round of 16
Real Madrid beat PSG (5-2)
Juventus beat Tottenham (4-3)
Manchester City beat Basel (5-2)
Liverpool beat Porto (5-0)
Sevilla beat Manchester United (2-1)
Roma beat Shakhtar Donetsk on away goals (2-2)
Barcelona beat Chelsea (4-1)
Bayern Munich beat Besiktas (8-1)
Quarterfinals
Roma beat Barcelona on away goals (4-4)
Bayern Munich beat Sevilla (2-1)
Real Madrid beat Juventus (4-3)
Liverpool beat Manchester City (5-1)
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