The top two teams from each UEFA Champions League group go into the first knockout round in the spring, with the third-placed clubs to enter the UEFA Europa League Round of 32.

If two or more teams are level on points they are split by (a) higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question, (b) superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question (c) higher number of goals scored away from home the group matches played among the teams in question (d) superior goal difference from all matches played, (e) higher number of goals scored, (f) higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as their association, over the previous five seasons. Full details may be seen in the regulations, section 6.05, by clicking here.

Rounds

  • First qualifying round 30 Jun - 08 Jul 2009
  • Second qualifying round 14 - 22 July 2009
  • Third qualifying round 28 Jul - 05 Aug 2009
  • Play-Offs 18 - 26 August 2009
  • Group stage 15 Sep - 09 Dec 2009
  • First knockout round 16 Feb - 17 Mar 2010
  • Quarter-finals 30 Mar - 07 Apr 2010
  • Semi-finals 20 - 28 April 2010
  • Final 22 May 2010