when does the champions league group stage start
12–13 September 2017
title: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage text: were 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 were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Articles 17.01): The matchdays were 18–19 September, 2–3 October, 23–24 October, 6–7 November, 27–28 November, and 11–12 December 2018. The scheduled kickoff times were 21:00 CET/CEST, with two matches on each Tuesday and Wednesday scheduled for 18:55 CET/CEST. Times are CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses). 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage The 2018–19 title: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage text: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage The 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 18 September and ended on 12 December 2018. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. The draw for the group stage was held on 30 August 2018, 18:00 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other. For the draw, the teams were title: 2018–19 EHF Champions League group stage text: 4–5 apply to determine the provisional ranking of teams. The matchdays are 12–16 September, 19–23 September, 26–30 September, 3–7 October, 10–14 October, 1–4 November, 7–11 November, 14–18 November, 21–25 November, 28 November–2 December 2018. For Groups A and B, additional matchdays include, 6–10 February, 13–17 February, 20–24 February and 27 February–3 March 2019. <section begin="playoffs" /> The top two teams from Groups C and D will contest a playoff to determine the two sides advancing to the knockout phase. The winners of each group will face the runners-up of the other group in a two-legged tie. 2018–19 EHF Champions League title: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage text: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage The 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 12 September and ended on 6 December 2017. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League. The draw for the group stage was held on 24 August 2017, 18:00 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other. For the draw, the teams were title: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage text: by UEFA (local times are in parentheses). 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage The 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 12 September and ended on 6 December 2017. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League. The draw for the group stage was held on 24 August 2017, 18:00 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association could not be drawn against each