2014–15_UEFA_Champions_League_group_stage

2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage

2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage

European football competition


The 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage was played from 16 September to 10 December 2014. A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout phase of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.[1]

Draw

The draw was held on 28 August 2014, 17:45 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.[2] The 32 teams were allocated into four pots based on their UEFA club coefficients at the beginning of the season, with the title holders being placed in Pot 1 automatically. They were drawn into eight groups of four containing one team from each of the four seeding pots, with the restriction that teams from the same national association could not be drawn against each other. Moreover, the draw was controlled for teams from the same association in order to split the teams evenly into the two sets of groups (A–D, E–H) for maximum television coverage.

The fixtures were decided after the draw. On each matchday, four groups played their matches on Tuesday, while the other four groups played their matches on Wednesday, with the two sets of groups (A–D, E–H) alternating between each matchday. There were other restrictions: for example, teams from the same city (e.g., Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal, Benfica and Sporting CP) in general did not play at home on the same matchday (UEFA tried to avoid teams from the same city playing at home on the same day or on consecutive days), and Russian teams did not play at home on the last matchday due to cold weather.

On 17 July 2014, the UEFA Emergency Panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other "until further notice" due to the political unrest between the countries.[3] Therefore, Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk (Pot 2) and Russian club CSKA Moscow (Pot 3) could not be drawn into the same group despite being in different pots.

Teams

Below were the 32 teams which qualified for the group stage (with their 2014 UEFA club coefficients),[4] grouped by their seeding pot.[5][6] They included 22 teams which entered in this stage, and the 10 winners of the play-off round (5 in Champions Route, 5 in League Route).

More information Key to colours ...
More information Team, Coeff ...
Notes
  1. TH Title holders, automatically placed at the top position of seeding list.
  2. CR Winners of the play-off round (Champions Route).
  3. LR Winners of the play-off round (League Route).

Format

In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the round of 16, while the third-placed teams entered the Europa League round of 32.[1]

Tiebreakers

The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings:[1]

  1. higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  2. superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;
  3. higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  4. higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  5. If, after applying criteria 1 to 4 to several teams, two or more teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 8 apply;
  6. superior goal difference from all group matches played;
  7. higher number of goals scored from all group matches played;
  8. higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons.

Groups

The matchdays were 16–17 September, 30 September – 1 October, 21–22 October, 4–5 November, 25–26 November, and 9–10 December 2014.[7] The match kickoff times were 20:45 CEST/CET, except for matches in Russia and one match in Belarus which were 18:00 CEST/CET.

Times are CET/CEST,[note 1] as listed by UEFA (local times are in parentheses).

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Olympiacos, 3–2 ...
More information Juventus, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 31,218[8]

More information Malmö FF, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 20,500[9]
More information Atlético Madrid, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 44,322[9]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

More information Atlético Madrid, 5–0 ...
Attendance: 34,502[10]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
More information Olympiacos, 1–0 ...

More information Malmö FF, 0–2 ...
More information Juventus, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 39,091[11]

More information Atlético Madrid, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 40,121[12]
More information Malmö FF, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 20,500[12]

More information Olympiacos, 4–2 ...
More information Juventus, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 39,219[13]

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Liverpool, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 43,307[8]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
More information Real Madrid, 5–1 ...
Attendance: 65,364[8]

More information Basel, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 36,000[9]
More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 1–2 ...

More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 1–0 ...
More information Liverpool, 0–3 ...
Attendance: 43,521[10]

More information Basel, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 35,272[11]
More information Real Madrid, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 79,283[11]

More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 2–2 ...
More information Basel, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 36,000[12]

More information Liverpool, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 43,290[13]
More information Real Madrid, 4–0 ...
Notes
  1. ^ a b c
    Ludogorets Razgrad played their home matches at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia instead of their regular stadium, Ludogorets Arena, Razgrad.

Group C

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Monaco, 1–0 ...
More information Benfica, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 35,294[8]

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 0–0 ...
More information Bayer Leverkusen, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 25,202[9]

More information Bayer Leverkusen, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 27,254[10]
More information Monaco, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 12,776[10]

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 1–2 ...
More information Benfica, 1–0 ...

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 1–0 ...
More information Bayer Leverkusen, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 26,230[12]

More information Monaco, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 11,319[13]
More information Benfica, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 17,564[13]

Group D

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Galatasaray, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 28,553[8]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
More information Borussia Dortmund, 2–0 ...

More information Arsenal, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 59,803[9]
More information Anderlecht, 0–3 ...

More information Anderlecht, 1–2 ...
More information Galatasaray, 0–4 ...

More information Arsenal, 3–3 ...
Attendance: 59,872[11]
More information Borussia Dortmund, 4–1 ...

More information Anderlecht, 2–0 ...
More information Arsenal, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 59,902[12]

More information Galatasaray, 1–4 ...
More information Borussia Dortmund, 1–1 ...

Group E

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Roma, 5–1 ...
More information Bayern Munich, 1–0 ...

More information CSKA Moscow, 0–1 ...
More information Manchester City, 1–1 ...

More information CSKA Moscow, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 0[C]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
More information Roma, 1–7 ...
Attendance: 70,544[16]

More information Manchester City, 1–2 ...
More information Bayern Munich, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 68,000[17]

More information CSKA Moscow, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 0[C]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
More information Manchester City, 3–2 ...

More information Roma, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 54,119[19]
More information Bayern Munich, 3–0 ...
Notes
  1. ^
    The CSKA Moscow v Bayern Munich match was played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA.[20]
  2. ^ a b
    The CSKA Moscow v Manchester City and v Roma matches were played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA, after incidents at the Roma v CSKA Moscow match on 17 September 2014.[21]

Group F

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Barcelona, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 62,832[14]
More information Ajax, 1–1 ...

More information Paris Saint-Germain, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 46,400[15]
More information APOEL, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 17,190[15]

More information APOEL, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 18,659[16]
More information Barcelona, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 79,357[16]

More information Paris Saint-Germain, 1–0 ...
More information Ajax, 0–2 ...

More information APOEL, 0–4 ...
Attendance: 20,626[18]
More information Paris Saint-Germain, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 46,130[18]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)

More information Barcelona, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 82,570[19]
More information Ajax, 4–0 ...

Group G

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Chelsea, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 40,648[14]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
More information Maribor, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 12,211[14]

More information Sporting CP, 0–1 ...
More information Schalke 04, 1–1 ...

More information Schalke 04, 4–3 ...
More information Chelsea, 6–0 ...

More information Sporting CP, 4–2 ...
More information Maribor, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 12,646[17]

More information Schalke 04, 0–5 ...
More information Sporting CP, 3–1 ...

More information Chelsea, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 41,089[19]
More information Maribor, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 12,516[19]

Group H

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Porto, 6–0 ...
More information Athletic Bilbao, 0–0 ...

More information Shakhtar Donetsk, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 33,217[15]
More information BATE Borisov, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 11,886[15]

More information BATE Borisov, 0–7 ...
Attendance: 12,113[16]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
More information Porto, 2–1 ...

More information Shakhtar Donetsk, 5–0 ...
Attendance: 29,173[17]
More information Athletic Bilbao, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 47,243[17]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

More information BATE Borisov, 0–3 ...
Attendance: 10,147[18]
More information Shakhtar Donetsk, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 33,489[18]

More information Porto, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 28,010[19]
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)
More information Athletic Bilbao, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 42,852[19]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c
    Shakhtar Donetsk played their home matches at Arena Lviv, Lviv instead of their regular stadium, Donbass Arena, Donetsk, due to the war conditions in Eastern Ukraine.

Notes

  1. CET (UTC+1) for matches from 4 November 2014, and CEST (UTC+2) for matches to 22 October 2014

References

  1. "Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2014/15 Season" (PDF). UEFA.com. 1 May 2014.
  2. "Draws — Group stage". UEFA.com. 28 August 2014.
  3. "Emergency Panel decisions". UEFA.org. 17 July 2014.
  4. "Competition format". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015.
  5. "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Tuesday 16 September 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  6. "Full Time Summary Matchday 2 – Wednesday 1 October 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  7. "Full Time Summary Matchday 3 – Wednesday 22 October 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  8. "Full Time Summary Matchday 4 – Tuesday 4 November 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  9. "Full Time Summary – Matchday 5 Wednesday 26 November 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  10. "Full Time Summary – Matchday 6 – Tuesday 9 December 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  11. "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Wednesday 17 September 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  12. "Full Time Summary Matchday 2 – Tuesday 30 September 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  13. "Full Time Summary Matchday 3 – Tuesday 21 October 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  14. "Full Time Summary Matchday 4 – Wednesday 5 November 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  15. "Full Time Summary Matchday 5 – Tuesday 25 November 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  16. "Full Time Summary – Matchday 6 – Wednesday 10 December 2014" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  17. "CSKA Moscow 0–1 Bayern Munich". BBC Sport. 30 September 2014.

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