As we know that the UEFA Champions League group stage started on September 12 and 32 teams are involved in taking part in a six rounds fixture which concludes on 6 December 2017.
There are many fascinating matches across the eight groups, where finalists of 2015 Barcelona and Juventus face each other in group D, while Bayern and PSG face each other in group B. Group H is quite interesting as defending champions Real Madrid have to overcome Borrusia Dortmund and Tottenham.
This season Manchester United returned again as they failed to qualify last year and Bundesliga upstarts RB Leipzig are making their Champions League debut.
The group tables and fixtures of the Champions League are as follows:
Group A
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Basel | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | CSKA Moscow | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 4 | Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 0 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 12 | Manchester United 3-0 Basel | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 12 | Benfica 1-2 CSKA Moscow | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | Basel 5-0 Benfica | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | CSKA Moscow 1-4 Manchester United | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | CSKA Moscow 0-2 Basel | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Benfica 0-1 Manchester United | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Basel 1-2 CSKA Moscow | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Manchester United 2-0 Benfica | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | CSKA Moscow 2-0 Benfica | 10:30 P.M. |
| Nov 23 | Basel 1-0 Manchester United | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Benfica 2-0 Basel | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Manchester United 2-1 CSKA Moscow | 1:15 A.M. |
Group B
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | PSG | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Celtic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -13 | 3 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -15 | 3 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 12 | Bayern Munich 3-0 Anderlecht | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 12 | Celtic 0-5 PSG | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | PSG 3-0 Bayern Munich | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | Anderlecht 0-3 Celtic | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Anderlecht 0-4 PSG | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Bayern Munich 3-0 Celtic | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | PSG 5-0 Anderlecht | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | Anderlecht 1-2 Bayern Munich | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | PSG 7-1 Celtic | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Bayern Munich 3-1 PSG | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Celtic 0-1 Anderlecht | 1:15 A.M. |
Group C
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | AS Roma | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | Athletico Madrid | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Qarabag | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -11 | 2 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 12 | Chelsea 6-0 Qarabag | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 12 | Roma 0-0 Atletico Madrid | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | Atletico Madrid 1-2 Chelsea | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | Qarabag 1-2 Roma | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Qarabag 0-0 Atletico Madrid | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Chelsea 3-3 Roma | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Atletico Madrid 1-1 Qarabag | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Roma 3-0 Chelsea | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | Qarabag 0-4 Chelsea | 10:30 P.M. |
| Nov 23 | Atletico Madrid 2-0 Roma | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Chelsea 1-1 Atletico Madrid | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Roma 1-0 Qarabag | 1:15 A.M. |
Group D
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Juventus | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Sporting | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Olympiacos | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 12 | Barcelona 3-0 Juventus | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 12 | Olympiacos 2-3 Sporting | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | Sporting 0-1 Barcelona | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 27 | Juventus 2-0 Olympiacos | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Juventus 2-1 Sporting | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 18 | Barcelona 3-1 Olympiacos | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Sporting 1-1 Juventus | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 31 | Olympiacos 0-0 Barcelona | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 23 | Juventus 0-0 Barcelona | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 23 | Sporting 3-1 Olympiacos | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Barcelona 2-0 Sporting | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 6 | Olympiacos 0-2 Juventus | 1:15 A.M. |
Group E
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 12 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Spartak Moskva | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| 4 | NK Maribor | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -13 | 3 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 13 | Maribor 1-1 Spartak Moscow | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 13 | Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Sevilla 3-0 Maribor | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Spartak Moscow 1-1 Liverpool | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | Spartak Moscow 5-1 Sevilla | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | Maribor 0-7 Liverpool | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Sevilla 2-1 Spartak Moscow | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Liverpool 3-0 Maribor | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 21 | Spartak Moscow 1-1 Maribor | 10:30 P.M. |
| Nov 22 | Sevilla 3-3 Liverpool | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Maribor 1-1 Sevilla | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow | 1:15 A.M. |
Group F
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Napoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 13 | Feyenoord 0-4 Manchester City | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 13 | Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Napoli | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Napoli 3-1 Feyenoord | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Manchester City 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | Manchester City 2-1 Napoli | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | Feyenoord 1-2 Shakhtar Donetsk | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Napoli 2-4 Manchester City | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 Feyenoord | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | Manchester City 1-0 Feyenoord | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | Napoli 3-0 Shakhtar Donetsk | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Feyenoord 2-1 Napoli | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Manchester City | 1:15 A.M. |
Group G
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Besiktas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Porto | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Monaco | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 13 | RB Leipzig 1-1 Monaco | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 13 | Porto 1-3 Besiktas | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Besiktas 2-0 RB Leipzig | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Monaco 0-3 Porto | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | Monaco 1-2 Besiktas | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | RB Leipzig 3-2 Porto | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Besiktas 1-1 Monaco | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Porto 3-1 RB Leipzig | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 21 | Besiktas 1-1 Porto | 10:30 P.M. |
| Nov 22 | Monaco 1-4 RB Leipzig | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | RB Leipzig 1-2 Besiktas | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Porto 5-2 Monaco | 1:15 A.M. |
Group H
| Pos | Teams | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspurs | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Real Madird | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | Borrusia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| 4 | Apoel FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -15 | 2 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Sep 13 | Real Madrid 3-0 APOEL | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 13 | Tottenham 3-1 Borussia Dortmund | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | Borussia Dortmund 1-3 Real Madrid | 1:15 A.M. |
| Sep 26 | APOEL 0-3 Tottenham | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | APOEL 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | 1:15 A.M. |
| Oct 17 | Real Madrid 1-1 Tottenham | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Borussia Dortmund 1-1 APOEL | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 1 | Tottenham 3-1 Real Madrid | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | APOEL 0-6 Real Madrid | 1:15 A.M. |
| Nov 22 | Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Tottenham | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund | 1:15 A.M. |
| Dec 7 | Tottenham 3-0 APOEL | 1:15 A.M. |
The teams that have qualified for the round of 16 are:
| Pos | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| 1 | Manchester United | PSG | Roma | Barcelona |
| 2 | FC Basel | Bayern | Chelsea | Juventus |
| Pos | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| 1 | Liverpool | Manchester City | Besiktas | Tottenham |
| 2 | Sevilla | Shakhtar Donetsk | Porto | Real Madrid |
When are the knockout stages?
After the Champions League group stages the tournament enters the knockout stage, which begins with round of 16, moving to quarter-finals, then semi-finals and ultimately the finals.
The round of 16 draw is to going to take place on December 11 at the UEFA headquarters Nyon, Switzerland. Ties are going to be played on 13, 14, 20 and 21 February and March 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2018.
Quarter-final draw of the Champions League will take place on 16 March when the winners of round of 16 are confirmed. The games are going to be played on April 3 and 4 and April 10 and 11. After this stage the tournament moves on to the semi-finals, and the draw is scheduled in for April 13 and the games on April 24 and 25 and May 1 and 2
Round of 16:
| Date & Time | Teams |
| 14th February
1:15 A.M. |
Juventus vs Tottenham |
| FC Basel vs Manchester City | |
| 15th February
1:15 A.M. |
Porto vs Liverpool |
| Real Madrid vs PSG | |
| 21st February
1:15 A.M. |
Chelsea vs Barcelona |
| Bayern Munich vs Besiktas | |
| 22nd February
1:15 A.M. |
Sevilla vs Manchester United |
| Shakhtar Donetsk vs Roma | |
| 7th March
1:15 A.M. |
Liverpool vs Porto |
| PSG vs Real Madrid | |
| 8th March
1:15 A.M. |
Tottenham vs Juventus |
| Manchester City vs FC Basel | |
| 14th March
1:15 A.M. |
Manchester United vs Sevilla |
| Roma vs Shakhtar Donetsk | |
| 15th March
1:15 A.M. |
Barcelona vs Chelsea |
| Besiktas vs Bayern Munich |
When and where is the Champions League final?
The 2017-18 Champions League final is going to be played on May 26, 2018 at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
This stadium is the home of Dynamo Kiev and the Ukrainian national team, this Olympic Stadium hosted the 2012 Euro finals between Spain and Italy, where Spain won by 4-0. Olimpiyskiy Stadium has a capacity of 70,000 and is considered a Category 4 stadium by UEFA.
