2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage

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The 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage is set to begin on 18 September and end on 12 December 2018.[1] A total of 32 teams will compete in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League.[2]

Teams[change | change source]

Below are the teams (with their 2018 UEFA club coefficients),[3] grouped by their seeding pot. They include:

Key to colours
Group winners and runners-up advance to round of 16
Third-placed teams enter Europa League round of 32
All other teams are eliminated
Pot 1 (by association rank)[4]
Assoc. Team Coeff.[3]
TH Spain Real Madrid 162.000
EL Spain Atlético Madrid 140.000
1 Spain Barcelona 132.000
2 Germany Bayern Munich 135.000
3 England Manchester City 100.000
4 Italy Juventus 126.000
5 France Paris Saint-Germain 109.000
6 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow 22.500
Pot 2
Team Coeff.[3]
Germany Borussia Dortmund 89.000
Portugal Porto 86.000
England Manchester United 82.000
Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 81.000
Portugal Benfica[LP] 80.000
Italy Napoli 78.000
England Tottenham Hotspur 67.000
Italy Roma 64.000
Pot 3
Team Coeff.[3]
England Liverpool 62.000
Germany Schalke 04 62.000
France Lyon 59.500
France Monaco 57.000
Netherlands Ajax[LP] 53.500
Russia CSKA Moscow 45.000
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven[CP] 36.000
Spain Valencia 36.000
Pot 4
Team Coeff.[3]
Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 33.000
Belgium Club Brugge 29.500
Turkey Galatasaray 29.500
Switzerland Young Boys[CP] 20.500
Italy Internazionale 16.000
Germany 1899 Hoffenheim 14.285
Serbia Red Star Belgrade[CP] 10.750
Greece AEK Athens[CP] 10.000
Notes
  1. TH Champions League title holders, automatically placed into Pot 1 as top seed.
  2. EL Europa League title holders, automatically placed into Pot 1 as second top seed.
  3. CP Winners of play-off round (Champions Path).
  4. LP Winners of play-off round (League Path).

Format[change | change source]

In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up go to the round of 16, while the third-placed teams enter the Europa League round of 32.

Tiebreakers[change | change source]

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Articles 17.01):[2]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  5. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Goal difference in all group matches;
  7. Goals scored in all group matches;
  8. Away goals scored in all group matches;
  9. Wins in all group matches;
  10. Away wins in all group matches;
  11. Disciplinary points (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
  12. UEFA club coefficient.

Groups[change | change source]

The group stage matches will be played from 18–19 September, 2–3 October, 23–24 October, 6–7 November, 27–28 November, up to 11–12 December 2018.[1] The scheduled kickoff times are 21:00 CEST/CET, with two matches on each Tuesday and Wednesday scheduled for 18:55 CEST/CET.

Group A[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DOR ATM BRU MON
1 Germany Borussia Dortmund 6 4 1 1 10 2 +8 13[a] Advance to knockout phase — 4–0 0–0 3–0
2 Spain Atlético Madrid 6 4 1 1 9 6 +3 13[a] 2–0 — 3–1 2–0
3 Belgium Club Brugge 6 1 3 2 6 5 +1 6 Transfer to Europa League 0–1 0–0 — 1–1
4 France Monaco 6 0 1 5 2 14 −12 1 0–2 1–2 0–4 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Head-to-head goal difference: Borussia Dortmund +2, Atlético Madrid –2.
Club Brugge Belgium0–1Germany Borussia Dortmund
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Attendance: 25,181[5]
Monaco France1–2Spain Atlético Madrid
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Attendance: 10,575[5]
Atlético Madrid Spain3–1Belgium Club Brugge
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Attendance: 55,742[6]
Borussia Dortmund Germany3–0France Monaco
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Attendance: 66,099[6]
Club Brugge BelgiumvFrance Monaco
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Borussia Dortmund GermanyvSpain Atlético Madrid
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Monaco FrancevBelgium Club Brugge
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Atlético Madrid SpainvGermany Borussia Dortmund
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Atlético Madrid SpainvFrance Monaco
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Borussia Dortmund GermanyvBelgium Club Brugge
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Club Brugge BelgiumvSpain Atlético Madrid
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Monaco FrancevGermany Borussia Dortmund
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Group B[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BAR TOT INT PSV
1 Spain Barcelona 6 4 2 0 14 5 +9 14 Advance to knockout phase — 1–1 2–0 4–0
2 England Tottenham Hotspur 6 2 2 2 9 10 −1 8[a] 2–4 — 1–0 2–1
3 Italy Inter Milan 6 2 2 2 6 7 −1 8[a] Transfer to Europa League 1–1 2–1 — 1–1
4 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 6 0 2 4 6 13 −7 2 1–2 2–2 1–2 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Head-to-head away goals: Tottenham Hotspur 1, Inter Milan 0.
Barcelona Spain4–0Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
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Attendance: 73,462[5]
Internazionale Italy2–1England Tottenham Hotspur
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Attendance: 64,123[5]
Tottenham Hotspur England2–4Spain Barcelona
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Attendance: 82,137[6]
PSV Eindhoven Netherlands1–2Italy Internazionale
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Attendance: 34,750[6]
PSV Eindhoven NetherlandsvEngland Tottenham Hotspur
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Barcelona SpainvItaly Internazionale
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Tottenham Hotspur EnglandvNetherlands PSV Eindhoven
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Internazionale ItalyvSpain Barcelona
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PSV Eindhoven NetherlandsvSpain Barcelona
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Tottenham Hotspur EnglandvItaly Internazionale
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Barcelona SpainvEngland Tottenham Hotspur
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Internazionale ItalyvNetherlands PSV Eindhoven
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Group C[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PAR LIV NAP ZVE
1 France Paris Saint-Germain 6 3 2 1 17 9 +8 11 Advance to knockout phase — 2–1 2–2 6–1
2 England Liverpool 6 3 0 3 9 7 +2 9[a] 3–2 — 1–0 4–0
3 Italy Napoli 6 2 3 1 7 5 +2 9[a] Transfer to Europa League 1–1 1–0 — 3–1
4 Serbia Red Star Belgrade 6 1 1 4 5 17 −12 4 1–4 2–0 0–0 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goals in all group matches: Liverpool 9, Napoli 7.
Liverpool England3–2France Paris Saint-Germain
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Attendance: 52,478[5]
Red Star Belgrade Serbia0–0Italy Napoli
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Attendance: 49,112[5]
Paris Saint-Germain France6–1Serbia Red Star Belgrade
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Attendance: 39,979[6]
Napoli Italy1–0England Liverpool
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Attendance: 37,057[6]
Paris Saint-Germain FrancevItaly Napoli
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Liverpool EnglandvSerbia Red Star Belgrade
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Red Star Belgrade SerbiavEngland Liverpool
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Napoli ItalyvFrance Paris Saint-Germain
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Paris Saint-Germain FrancevEngland Liverpool
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Napoli ItalyvSerbia Red Star Belgrade
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Liverpool EnglandvItaly Napoli
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Red Star Belgrade SerbiavFrance Paris Saint-Germain
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Group D[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification POR SCH GAL LOM
1 Portugal Porto 6 5 1 0 15 6 +9 16 Advance to knockout phase — 3–1 1–0 4–1
2 Germany Schalke 04 6 3 2 1 6 4 +2 11 1–1 — 2–0 1–0
3 Turkey Galatasaray 6 1 1 4 5 8 −3 4 Transfer to Europa League 2–3 0–0 — 3–0
4 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow 6 1 0 5 4 12 −8 3 1–3 0–1 2–0 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Galatasaray Turkey3–0Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
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Attendance: 43,542[5]
Schalke 04 Germany1–1Portugal Porto
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Attendance: 45,755[5]
Lokomotiv Moscow Russia0–1Germany Schalke 04
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Attendance: 21,471[6]
Porto Portugal1–0Turkey Galatasaray
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Attendance: 42,711[6]
Lokomotiv Moscow RussiavPortugal Porto
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Galatasaray TurkeyvGermany Schalke 04
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Porto PortugalvRussia Lokomotiv Moscow
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Schalke 04 GermanyvTurkey Galatasaray
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Lokomotiv Moscow RussiavTurkey Galatasaray
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Porto PortugalvGermany Schalke 04
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Galatasaray TurkeyvPortugal Porto
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Schalke 04 GermanyvRussia Lokomotiv Moscow
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Group E[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BAY AJX BEN AEK
1 Germany Bayern Munich 6 4 2 0 15 5 +10 14 Advance to knockout phase — 1–1 5–1 2–0
2 Netherlands Ajax 6 3 3 0 11 5 +6 12 3–3 — 1–0 3–0
3 Portugal Benfica 6 2 1 3 6 11 −5 7 Transfer to Europa League 0–2 1–1 — 1–0
4 Greece AEK Athens 6 0 0 6 2 13 −11 0 0–2 0–2 2–3 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Ajax Netherlands3–0Greece AEK Athens
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Attendance: 52,285[8]
Benfica Portugal0–2Germany Bayern Munich
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Attendance: 60,274[8]
Bayern Munich Germany1–1Netherlands Ajax
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Attendance: 70,000[9]
AEK Athens Greece2–3Portugal Benfica
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Attendance: 31,154[9]
AEK Athens GreecevGermany Bayern Munich
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Ajax NetherlandsvPortugal Benfica
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Bayern Munich GermanyvGreece AEK Athens
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Benfica PortugalvNetherlands Ajax
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AEK Athens GreecevNetherlands Ajax
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Bayern Munich GermanyvPortugal Benfica
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Ajax NetherlandsvGermany Bayern Munich
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Benfica PortugalvGreece AEK Athens
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Group F[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MC LYO SHK HOF
1 England Manchester City 6 4 1 1 16 6 +10 13 Advance to knockout phase — 1–2 6–0 2–1
2 France Lyon 6 1 5 0 12 11 +1 8 2–2 — 2–2 2–2
3 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 6 1 3 2 8 16 −8 6 Transfer to Europa League 0–3 1–1 — 2–2
4 Germany 1899 Hoffenheim 6 0 3 3 11 14 −3 3 1–2 3–3 2–3 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine2–2Germany 1899 Hoffenheim
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Attendance: 28,336[8]
Manchester City England1–2France Lyon
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Attendance: 40,111[8]
1899 Hoffenheim Germany1–2England Manchester City
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Attendance: 24,851[9]
Lyon France2–2Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
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Attendance: 0[9][note 3]
1899 Hoffenheim GermanyvFrance Lyon
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Shakhtar Donetsk UkrainevEngland Manchester City
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Lyon FrancevGermany 1899 Hoffenheim
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Manchester City EnglandvUkraine Shakhtar Donetsk
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1899 Hoffenheim GermanyvUkraine Shakhtar Donetsk
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Lyon FrancevEngland Manchester City
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Shakhtar Donetsk UkrainevFrance Lyon
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Manchester City EnglandvGermany 1899 Hoffenheim
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Group G[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RMA ROM PLZ CSKA
1 Spain Real Madrid 6 4 0 2 12 5 +7 12 Advance to knockout phase — 3–0 2–1 0–3
2 Italy Roma 6 3 0 3 11 8 +3 9 0–2 — 5–0 3–0
3 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 6 2 1 3 7 16 −9 7[a] Transfer to Europa League 0–5 2–1 — 2–2
4 Russia CSKA Moscow 6 2 1 3 8 9 −1 7[a] 1–0 1–2 1–2 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Head-to-head points: Viktoria Plzeň 4, CSKA Moscow 1.
Real Madrid Spain3–0Italy Roma
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Attendance: 69,251[8]
Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic2–2Russia CSKA Moscow
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Attendance: 11,312[8]
CSKA Moscow Russia1–0Spain Real Madrid
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Attendance: 71,811[9]
Roma Italy5–0Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň
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Attendance: 41,243[9]
Roma ItalyvRussia CSKA Moscow
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Real Madrid SpainvCzech Republic Viktoria Plzeň
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CSKA Moscow RussiavItaly Roma
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Viktoria Plzeň Czech RepublicvSpain Real Madrid
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CSKA Moscow RussiavCzech Republic Viktoria Plzeň
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Roma ItalyvSpain Real Madrid
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Real Madrid SpainvRussia CSKA Moscow
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Viktoria Plzeň Czech RepublicvItaly Roma
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Group H[change | change source]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JUV MU VAL YB
1 Italy Juventus 6 4 0 2 9 4 +5 12 Advance to knockout phase — 1–2 1–0 3–0
2 England Manchester United 6 3 1 2 7 4 +3 10 0–1 — 0–0 1–0
3 Spain Valencia 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 8 Transfer to Europa League 0–2 2–1 — 3–1
4 Switzerland Young Boys 6 1 1 4 4 12 −8 4 2–1 0–3 1–1 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Young Boys Switzerland0–3England Manchester United
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Attendance: 31,120[8]
Valencia Spain0–2Italy Juventus
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Attendance: 46,067[8]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Juventus Italy3–0Switzerland Young Boys
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Attendance: 40,961[9]
Manchester United England0–0Spain Valencia
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Attendance: 73,569[9]
Young Boys SwitzerlandvSpain Valencia
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Manchester United EnglandvItaly Juventus
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Valencia SpainvSwitzerland Young Boys
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Juventus ItalyvEngland Manchester United
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Manchester United EnglandvSwitzerland Young Boys
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Juventus ItalyvSpain Valencia
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Young Boys SwitzerlandvItaly Juventus
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Valencia SpainvEngland Manchester United
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Notes[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tottenham Hotspur play their home matches at Wembley Stadium, London, instead of their regular stadium Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, due to delays with the construction of their new stadium.[7]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shakhtar Donetsk play their home matches at Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv, instead of their regular stadium Donbas Arena, Donetsk, due to the war conditions in Eastern Ukraine.
  3. ↑ The Lyon v Shakhtar Donetsk match was played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA.[10]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 CSKA Moscow play their home matches at the Luzhniki Stadium instead of their regular stadium VEB Arena, Moscow.[11]
  5. ↑ The Manchester United v Valencia match, originally scheduled for 21:00 CEST, was delayed to 21:05 CEST due to late team arrival caused by heavy traffic.[12]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2018/19 Champions League match and draw calendar". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2018/19" (PDF). UEFA.com. 25 February 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Club coefficients". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Country coefficients 2016/17". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Tuesday 18 September 2018" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 2 – Wednesday 3 October 2018" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Kilpatrick, Dan. "Tottenham confirm Wembley date for Manchester City match and stadium will stage Champions League group stage". Evening Standard.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Wednesday 19 September 2018" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 "Full Time Summary Matchday 2 – Tuesday 2 October 2018" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "UEFA order Lyon to play Champions League game behind closed doors". ESPN. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Luzhniki to host UCL games". PFC CSKA Moscow. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "PREVIEW Man United vs Valencia DELAYED: Live stream, TV channel, kick off time and team news in Champions League match". The Sun. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

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