<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 draw for the group stage was held on 24 August 2017, 18: 00 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco . </P>

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