<P> The 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 12 September and will end on 6 December 2017 . A total of 32 teams compete in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League . </P>
<P> The 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 12 September and will end on 6 December 2017 . A total of 32 teams compete in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League . </P>
when does the champions league group stages start
when does the champions league group stages start
12 September
12 September