Champions League group stage preview: Pot 3

Teams familiar with the later stages of the UEFA Champions League like Dynamo Kyiv, Galarasaray, Lyon and Roma are in Pot 3 for the group stage draw. UEFA.com profiles the clubs ahead of the ceremony, streamed live from Monaco at 17.45CET on Thursday.

Our live coverage begins at 16.00CET in the UEFA.com DrawCentre.

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 18
• How they qualified: second in Ukrainian Premier League
• Previous group stage campaigns: 9 (last appearance: 2014/15)
• Last season: UEFA Champions League round of 16
• Best European Cup performance: quarter-finals (2010/11)

Sevilla (ESP)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 23
• How they qualified: UEFA Europa League winners
• Previous group stage campaigns: 2 (last appearance: 2009/10)
• Last season: UEFA Europa League winners
• Best European Cup performance: quarter-finals (1957/58)

Lyon (FRA)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 25
• How they qualified: second in Ligue 1
• Previous group stage campaigns: 12 (last appearance: 2011/12)
• Last season: UEFA Europa League play-offs
• Best European Cup performance: semi-finals (2009/10)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 27
• How they qualified: first in Ukrainian Premier League
• Previous group stage campaigns: 13 (last appearance: 2012/13)
• Last season: UEFA Europa League quarter-finals
• Best European Cup performance: semi-finals (1976/77, 1986/87, 1998/99)

Olympiacos (GRE)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 28
• How they qualified: first in Greek Super League
• Previous group stage campaigns: 16 (last appearance: 2014/15)
• Last season: UEFA Champions League group stage/UEFA Europa League round of 32
• Best European Cup performance: quarter-finals (1998/99)

CSKA Moskva (RUS)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 34
• How they qualified: second in Russian Premier League
• Previous group stage campaigns: 8 (last appearance: 2014/15)
• Last season: UEFA Champions League group stage
• Best European Cup performance: quarter-finals (2009/10)

Galatasaray (TUR)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 38
• How they qualified: first in Turkish Super League
• Previous group stage campaigns: 13 (last appearance: 2014/15)
• Last season: UEFA Champions League group stage
• Best European Cup performance: semi-finals (1988/89)

AS Roma (ITA)

• UEFA coefficient ranking: 46
• How they qualified: second in Serie A
• Previous group stage campaigns: 8 (last appearance: 2014/15)
• Last season: UEFA Champions League group stage/UEFA Europa League round of 16 
• Best European Cup performance: runners-up (1983/84)