All top notch English premier league side enjoy a relatively weaker opponents in group stage. The match days are

GROUP STAGE MATCHES

• Match day 1 15 - 16 September 2009
• Match day 2 29 - 30 September 2009
• Match day 3 20 - 21 October 2009
• Match day 4 03 - 04 November 2009
• Match day 5 24 - 25 November 2009
• Match day 6 08 - 09 December 2009

The top two clubs from the respective group will participate in the knockout round draw to be held on 18th of December.

The club finishing third in each of the group will entertain other teams in UEFA Europa League Round of 32.

FIRST KNOCKOUT ROUND

16 Feb - 17 Mar 2010

QUARTER FINALS TO BE PLAYED ON

30 Mar - 07 Apr 2010

SEMI_FINALS  SCHEDULED ON

20 - 28 April 2010

and THE ULTIMATE SHOW DOWN @  SANTIAGO BERNABEU STADIUM

will be witnessed  on 22 MAY 2010 (0010hrs of 23rd MAY IST)

Have fun and enjoy the season of UCL to be aired on ZEE SPORTS and TEN SPORTS in INDIA.