The forthcoming 2007/08 Champions League promises to be a cracker with all teams threatening a no-holds barred performance.
FC Barcelona will start their 2007/08 UEFA Champions League campaign on September 18 or 19.
This has been confirmed after the release of the League Time-table. Although the names of the teams in each group are yet to be fixed in, computations and pairings reveal FC Barcelona will play their first match within the stated date in mid-September. Bracelona were seeded second for the Champions League, only behind current champions, AC Milan. The thrid seeded team is Liverpool FC. Barça have qualified to enter straight into the group stages after finishing second in the Spanish table this term.
According to the calendar, the final of the Champions League will take place on May 21, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. The first legs of the semi finals will take place on April 22 and 23 and the second legs will be played a week later on April 29 and 30.
View below is the complete timetable to the Champions League:
Group Stage
Matchday 1: 18/19.9.2007
Matchday 2: 02/03.10.2007
Matchday 3: 23/24.10.2007
Matchday 4: 06/07.11.2007
Matchday 5: 27/28.11.2007
Matchday 6: 11/12.12.2007
First Knockout Round
First Leg: 19/20.2.2008
Second Leg: 04/05.2008
Quarter Finals
First Leg: 01/02.4.2008
Second Leg: 08/09.4.2008
Semi Finals
First Leg: 22/23.4.2008
Second Leg: 29/30.4.2008
Final
Moscow: 21.5.2008
Before the actual September commencement date, the competition will have begun two months earlier with the three qualifying rounds which will be played on the following dates.
First Qualifying Round
First Leg: 17/18.7.2007
Second Leg: 24/25.7.2007
Second Qualifying Round
First Leg: 31.7/01.8.2007
Second Leg: 07/08.8.2007
Third Qualifying Round
First Leg: 14/15.8.2007
Second Leg: 28/29.8.2007
FC Barcelona are expected to challenge for honours alongside clubs like AC Milan, Manchester United, ARsenal FC, Real Madrid, Chelsea FC, Inter Milan, Liverpool and other top clubs in Europe.
