Champions League – The countdown begins
The UEFA Champions League groups have been decided and come 15th September 2009, Matchday 1 kicks off.
The final format for this year’s Champions League was altered a bit which saw 22 teams qualify directly (including defending champions Barcelona) and 10 other teams joining them after the qualification rounds.
The final groups look like this –
Group A
Juventus
Bayern Munich
Girondins Bordeaux
Maccabi Haifa
Group B
VfL Wolfsburg
Manchester United
Besiktas
CSKA Mosco
Group C
Real Madrid
AC Milan
Olympique Marseilles
FC Zuric
Group D
Chelsea
FC Porto
Atletico Madrid
Apoel Nicosia
Group E
Fiorentina
Olympique Lyonnais
Liverpool
Debrecen
Group F
FC Barcelona
Internazionale Milan
Dynamo Kiev
FK Rubin Kazan
Group G
VfB Stuttgart
Sevilla FC
Glasgow Rangers
Unirea Urziceni
Group H
AZ Alkmaar
Arsenal
Olympiakos
Standard Liege
Group A – This group could turn out to be a tough one. Juventus and Bayern Munich look the favourites to move to the next round. But French champions Bordeaux are no pushovers and Maccabi Haifa could also pose a surprise or two.
Group B – Manchester United are expected to sail through from this group. Even though they have lost Cristiano Ronaldo, they have enough firepower to conquer the others. The second qualifier from this group will be tough to predict. Wolfsburg, Besiktas and CSKA are all strong contender and it could be down to the last couple of matches before we come to know who it is going to be.
Group C – This group looks well set to send Real Madrid and AC Milan through to the next round. These two have a total of 14 Champions League (formerly European Cup) trophies between them and even though Olympique Marseilles can pose a challenge or two, it looks highly unlikely that they will be able to stop Real and Milan. There is simply too much pedigree here. FC Zurich, will, in all probability, occupy the bottom place in the group.
Group D – Chelsea look all set to occupy the top spot in this group. Porto and Atletico will fight for the other qualifying spot. It is very difficult to say who will come on top. Porto have more Champions League pedigree than Atletico and that might be just enough to see them through. Apoel Nicosia don’t look good enough to pose a strong enough challenge and they would be happy with a couple of home draws.
Group E – This group will again be a three horse race. Fiorentina have the capability to make it through provided they are able to believe in themselves. Olympique Lyonnais have been performing consistently in the Champions League for the past few years and they have had some very good results to show for their efforts. Liverpool are of course the 4 times Champions League winners and they will be the favourites to go through from this group. Debrecen will stay at the bottom of the group. This is their first time in this competition and not much is expected of them.
Group F – Defending champions Barcelona and Inter Milan will go through, barring an unprecedented mishap. Kiev and Rubin Kazan will fight for the 3rd and 4th places.
Group G – This is the group where the slightly lesser known teams have a great chance to make it to the next round. Stuttgart, Sevilla and Rangers – all have an equal chance to make it through. Unirea Urziceni are not expected to cause more than a ripple.
Group H – This group will have Arsenal go through for sure. They have already played some superb football this season. Olympiakos may just pip AZ Alkmaar and Standard Liege to the post.
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