Champions league fixtures
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The 2011-12 Champions League is previously properly underway with a somme of 72 teams, from 52 participating nations around the world, previously whittled down to the ultimate 32 who are competing in the prestigious – and funds spinning – group stage.

There are a somme of 18 nations represented across the eight groups of four and this time there are Champions League fixtures getting played across the complete of Europe, from Russia to Portugal.

The group stages are at present at the 50 percent way stage and the photo of who will qualify for the previous 16, when the opposition reverts back to a вЂ˜cup’ format and Champions League fixtures are played on a two-legged knockout-out basis, is now a lot clearer.

The existing holders Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish giants Genuine Madrid, search guaranteed to progress although England holds a robust hand with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all seeking excellent to qualify from their groups. Huge paying Manchester City have not identified lifestyle amongst Europe’s elite really so straightforward and they have been lucky to come out of their most latest Champions League fixture, with Spaniards Villarreal, with a 2-1 win, which was secured only thanks to an injuries time winner from new signing Sergio Aguero.

Items will of training course grow to be far clearer above the following handful of weeks and there will only be 16 teams entered into the draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League, which will take spot in Munich on 16 February.

Individuals initial leg four of individuals eight ties will be played on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 February with second four played on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 February. The return legs will be played on 6, 7, 13 and 14 March

The eight winners will then be placed in a draw to decide the Champions League fixture listing for the quarter finals and semi finals of the opposition. At this stage, there are no seedings and teams from the identical region can satisfy each and every other for the initial time.

The quarter finals will be played on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March, with the return legs on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 April. The semi finals will get spot on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 18 April with the second legs will be played on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 April

These Champions League fixtures will all, of training course, have been major up to the ultimate and the 2011-12 Champions League ultimate will get spot 19 Could 2012 in the Allianz Arena, which is the residence of German side Bayern Munich. Regardless of whether or not the Bavarians will be competing in the match depends on regardless of whether or not they can negotiate all of the Champions League fixtures from now until finally Could.