With club football drawing ever closer, Goal takes a look at the key dates regarding this year's Champions League group stage draw
This year's Champions League group stage is set to begin soon, with the last remaining play-off fixtures still being played.
Real Madrid are holders of the competition and would be looking to register a spectacular fourth straight title, having won their third in a row after beating Liverpool this past May.
Chelsea will sit out participating in the competition along with Arsenal, while the likes of Bayern Munich, Juventus and Barcelona will be pushing to win the tournament.