Champions League group stage draw – when is it and what time is it?
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Mark Donaldson predict which of the top clubs will join the group stage in the Champions League.
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League takes place at 5 p.m. BST, midday ET on Thursday, Aug. 25.
The 32 teams are separated into four pots. Pot 1 contains the holders (Real Madrid) and the champions of the top 7 leagues, as ranked by UEFA country coefficient.
The remaining three pots are ranked in order of UEFA team coefficient, which is based on a club’s performance in the Champions League and the Europa League over the past five years. The eight highest-ranked teams will be in pot…
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