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Champions League: Celtic and 'Red Star' ascendant

Celtic and Crvena zvezda made positive starts as the first legs concluded.

UEFA Champions League qualifying explained

Struggling to get to grips with the UEFA Champions League qualifying system? Allow us to explain.

Who is in this season's UEFA Champions League?

Who's in the play-offs, who's already in the group stage and who got eliminated from qualifying earlier in the summer? Here is the full list of 2017/18 contenders.

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Nice eliminate Ajax, Young Boys upset Dynamo Kyiv

Fourteen of the 15 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round ties concluded on Wednesday, with Nice and Young Boys eliminating Ajax and Dynamo Kyiv respectively on away goals.

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UEFA Champions League third qualifying round guide

Ajax, CSKA Moskva, Dynamo Kyiv and Olympiacos are among 13 clubs entering the UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round, which got under way on 25 July.

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Celtic, Legia, Salzburg lead ten more through

Legia scored six and Celtic managed four while Ludogorets and Salzburg also recorded big wins as the final ten teams booked places in the third qualifying round.

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UEFA Champions League third qualifying round draw

Ajax will face Mario Balotelli and Nice in the third qualifying round after the draw – which also featured, among others, Celtic, CSKA Moskva, Dynamo Kyiv and Olympiacos – was made in Nyon.

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All you need to know: #UCL third qualifying round draw

Dynamo Kyiv and Ajax are among the heavyweights entering the fray in Friday's UEFA Champions League third qualifying draw, streamed live on UEFA.com from 12:00CET.

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København, Legia, Maribor among first-leg winners

Legia Warszawa and København both scored three goals in away victories while fellow former group stage contenders Astana, APOEL and Maribor eked out second qualifying round first-leg wins of their own.

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Champions League second qualifying round guide

Former champions Celtic and fellow 2016/17 group contenders København, Ludogorets Razgrad and Legia Warzawa are among the sides entering in the second qualifying round this week.

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Champions League second qualifying round ties set

Alashkert, Víkingur, Hibernians, Linfield and – after an away extra-time comeback – The New Saints are through, meaning BATE Borisov, FH, Salzburg, Celtic and Rijeka now know their opponents.

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All you need to know: 2017/18 UEFA Champions League

The 2017/18 UEFA Champions League season is under way, a 334-day journey that ends in Kyiv next May. Get the lowdown on the who, what, where and when.

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The winners of UEFA's annual awards for best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League, and best player in the UEFA Europa League.

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QUIZ: The UEFA Champions League season so far

The business end of the season is upon us, with 13 games to go before the 2016/17 winner is crowned. But how much do you remember about the first 112 matches?

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#UCLFantasy: second leg reporters' tips

Our team of reporters have the answers as you look to tinker with your Fantasy squad ahead of the second legs.

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#UCLFantasy: second leg reporters' tips

Our team of reporters have the answers as you look to tinker with your Fantasy squad ahead of the second legs.

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#UCLFantasy: round of 16 reporters' tips

Who takes Arsenal's penalties? Is there a must-have Juventus player? Unlikely bargains at Real Madrid? Our team of reporters have the answers to help with your #UCLFantasy squad.

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#UCLFantasy: round of 16 reporters' tips

Who takes Arsenal's penalties? Is there a must-have Juventus player? Unlikely bargains at Real Madrid? Our reporters have the answers.

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How did you do in our group stage quiz? Answers revealed ...

This morning we offered you the chance to test your knowledge of this season's UEFA Champions League group stage in our special edition quiz – now it's time to see how you did.

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Champions League quiz - test your group stage knowledge

How much do you know about this season's group stage? Test your knowledge, your memory and your skills of recognition in our special edition quiz.

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Champions League podcast: last 16 confirmed

Hear from the likes of Harry Kane, Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti and Maurizio Sarri as our panel review the end of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

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Napoli and Benfica through, Arsenal pip Paris

Napoli and Benfica clinched round of 16 places after a heavy defeat for Beşiktaş while Arsenal pipped Paris Saint-Germain to Group A top spot and Barcelona equalled a record.

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Paris settle for second after Ludogorets draw

Paris's blushes were spared against Ludogorets by Ángel Di María's late equaliser, but the 2-2 draw and Arsenal's victory over Basel knocked the French side off the top of Group A.

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Champions League: Who is through, who can join them?

Porto, København, Sevilla and Lyon will vie for the remaining two places in the round of 16 on Wednesday while Dortmund and Madird go for top spot: we explain the last-day permutations.

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Possible line-ups and team news for Tuesday

Who's likely to start, who might be left out and who is unavailable? UEFA.com gives Fantasy Football managers a helping hand by predicting all the line-ups for Tuesday's games.

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Paris v Ludogorets: line-ups, where to watch, form guide

Unai Emery has told his Paris Saint-Germain players to forget about their 3-0 loss to Montpellier on Saturday and focus on sealing top spot in Group A ahead of Arsenal.

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#UCLFantasy: Reporters' matchday six tips

You can afford to focus on matchday six rather than looking further ahead; use our reporters' guide to maximise your chances.

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What to watch out for in the UEFA Champions League

Atlético Madrid's bid for perfection, Lionel Messi's attempt to claim yet another record and Borussia Dortmund eyeing a new scoring mark are among the matchday six highlights.

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El Clásico level, Arsenal score five, Paris and City lose

El Clásico ended even thanks to a late intervention from Sergio Ramos, while Monaco, Spurs and Arsenal scored five each on a day when Paris and Manchester City suffered significant defeats.

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Zidane scores on Madrid debut, Cavani chalks up 100th Paris goal

Given his Real Madrid debut by his father, Enzo Zidane scored in a big Copa del Rey win on a night when Edinson Cavani reached a century of goals for Paris Saint-Germain.

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Top spot beckons Paris; Ludogorets eye third

Paris Saint-Germain can make sure of first place in Group A by beating a Ludogorets Razgrad side who are focused on finishing third and reaching the UEFA Europa League.

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Paris prevail as Barcelona stall and Juve lose

Edinson Cavani was the main man once again as Paris beat Lyon, while a Lionel Messi goal could not deliver victory for Barcelona and Juventus lost more than just three points at Genoa.

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Champions League podcast: last 16 takes shape

Hear from the likes of Luka Modrić, Kevin De Bruyne and Kieran Gibbs as our panel review the week's UEFA Champions League action in the official podcast.

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Barcelona and City through, Beşiktaş heroics

Barcelona and Manchester City qualified for the round of 16 on a night when Atlético Madrid secured top spot and Beşiktaş pulled off their very own 'miracle of Istanbul'.

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Honours even for Ludogorets and Basel in Sofia

Ludogorets keeper Vladislav Stoyanov caught the eye with a hat-trick of saves as a 0-0 draw with Basel ensured the battle for third spot in Group A will go down to the wire.

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Possible line-ups and team news for Wednesday

Who's likely to start, who might be left out and who is unavailable? UEFA.com gives Fantasy Football managers a helping hand by predicting all the line-ups for Wednesday's games.

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Champions League podcast: Modrić, Kane, Ranieri

Hear from Harry Kane, Claudio Ranieri and Luka Modrić as our panel review Tuesday's record-breaking UEFA Champions League action in the official podcast.

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Ludogorets v Basel: line-ups, where to watch, form guide

Urs Fischer has told his Basel side to be on their guard early on in Bulgaria, saying: "I've seen a lot of Ludogorets games and they'll try to take the initiative from the first second."

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Wednesday's Champions League permutations: Who could go through?

There are now ten teams into the round of 16 after Tuesday's games and Benfica, Napoli, Beşiktaş, Barcelona and Manchester City hope to join them on Wednesday. We explain how.

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#UCLFantasy: Reporters' matchday five tips

You might be thinking of playing your wildcard in the penultimate round of group games; our reporters are here to help.

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What to watch out for in the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading back to his alma mater but will have vie for top billing with a north London showdown, Marco Reus's potential return and Celtic's hopes of a fairy-tale repeat.

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Yordan Minev on Ludogorets's historic Basel win

No Bulgarian side had won a UEFA Champions League point before Ludogorets beat Basel in 2014. As the sides meet again, Yordan Minev, scorer of the only goal, recalls a famous night.

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Ronaldo decides Madrid derby, Dortmund beat Bayern

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 39th Real Madrid hat-trick as the Merengues defeated Atlético 3-0, while Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern München and Arsenal struck late to hold Manchester United.

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Ludogorets and Basel in need of first win

The point they gained in their matchday one draw is all that Ludogorets Razgrad and Basel have managed in Group A so far, but the winners will continue their European campaign.

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Liga giants win, north London rivals draw

Real Madrid and Barcelona both triumphed on Sunday while it ended 1-1 between north London duo Arsenal and Tottenham and fierce Portuguese rivals Porto and Benfica.

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Champions League Fantasy Football Team of the Week

Which players scored highest this week in UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football? UEFA.com selects a best XI that includes a Sevilla pair and all-Premier League midfield.

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Champions League podcast: Bale, Lewandowski, Gündoğan

Hear from the likes of Gareth Bale, Robert Lewandowski, Dele Alli, Arsène Wenger and İlkay Gündoğan as our panel review the UEFA Champions League week in the official podcast.

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Champions League podcast: Four through, City revenge

Our panel review a thrilling night of UEFA Champions League football in the official podcast as Arsenal, Paris, Atlético and Bayern went through and Manchester City beat Barcelona.

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Arsenal, Paris, Atlético, Bayern go through

Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid and Bayern München are the first four teams through to the round of 16 while Barcelona's progress was halted by Manchester City.

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Özil completes Arsenal comeback at Ludogorets

Mesut Özil's stunning late winner helped Arsenal recover from conceding two early goals at Ludogorets to triumph 3-2 and reach the last 16 for the 17th season in succession.

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Possible line-ups and team news for Tuesday

Who's likely to start, who might be left out and who is unavailable? UEFA.com gives Fantasy Football managers a helping hand by predicting all the line-ups for Tuesday's games.

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Ludogorets v Arsenal: line-ups, where to watch, form guide

Ludogorets coach Georgi Dermendzhiev says Arsenal will be English champions if they continue the way they are going but hopes Sunday's north London derby will be a distraction.

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#UCLFantasy: Reporters' matchday four tips

Our team of reporters mark your cards for this week's games; will you follow their advice or go your own way?

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Higuaín shows class, Ronaldo turns on the style

Gonzalo Higuaín classily declined to celebrate a winner against his old club and Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Madrid treble of the season as UEFA.com tracks the contenders' weekend form.

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Real Madrid and København among resounding winners

København and Real Madrid scored 13 between them in thumping cup triumphs on a Wednesday when Celtic, Club Brugge and Juventus were handsome victors in league play.

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Ludogorets bid to avenge Arsenal's six-goal show

Ludogorets Razgrad, who are stuck on one point, have it all to do on matchday four after Arsenal put on a masterly performance in London to ease to a 6-0 win.

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Madrid back on top in Spain, City and Paris held

Real Madrid edged Athletic on Sunday to return to the head of the class in Spain, but there was frustration for the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City as they could only draw.

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Champions League podcast: Magic Messi and outstanding Özil

Hear from Arsène Wenger, Hugo Lloris and Zinédine Zidane in the UEFA Champions League podcast as the panel review the action including hat-tricks for Lionel Messi and Mesut Özil.

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