Get Champions League Group Stage Draw Today Pics. The draw for the champions league group stage takes place on thursday, but who can face each other when the tournament gets under way? The 32 elite teams in the champions league groups drawn thursday will feature 12 former winners and four newcomers on european soccer's biggest club stage. Qualified teams will be divided into four pots:

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You want to face the biggest teams. Real madrid superstars gareth bale and toni kroos sat down with sports illustrated during their preseason tour in the united states to discuss new coach, julen lopetegui, their chances to repeat as champions league winners and whether the team has a different philosophy this year. During today's proceedings, uefa will also be announcing the winners of: Teams who have already played together in the group stages cannot be drawn together, nor can teams from the same country. Fellow prem side burnley will not be in the draw the europa league draw is live on bt sport. Liverpool will begin the defence of their champions league crown with group stage matches against napoli, fc salzburg and genk. Check out a collection of uefa champions league group stage draw awards photos and editorial stock pictures. Who will arsenal and chelsea in the group stage?