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What time is the Champions League group stage draw? Date and fixtures

Liverpool head into the Champions League 2019/20 competition as defending champions.

The Reds were victorious over Tottenham to clinch the European Cup in Madrid after an unbelievable run to the final.

They also made made it to the competition's showpiece in the previous year too but lost out to Real Madrid in Kiev.

However, their recent exploited and triumph in June enhanced the club's sparkling reputation in the competition, having won it six times.

And Jurgen Klopp's side are now one of the most feared opponents throughout the world.

Here is everything you need to know about the schedule for the 2019/20 Champions League and draw.

When is the Champions League group stage draw?

The draw takes place on August 29, will be hosted in Monaco and the proceedings are expected to begin at 5pm.

You can watch the draw live on BT Sport or alternatively follow the Liverpool ECHO's live blog to read every update as it happens.

Liverpool will be in Pot One for the draw, along with Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester City, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Zenit St Petersburg - meaning the Reds cannot face any of these sides.

Here is a full breakdown of which teams are in which Pot so far.

What are the Champions League group stage fixture dates?

Matchday 1: 17-18 September 2019

Matchday 2: 1-2 October 2019

Matchday 3: 22-23 October 2019

Matchday 4: 5-6 November 2019

Matchday 5: 26-27 November 2019

Matchday 6: 10-11 December 2019

When are the Champions League knockout stages?

Round of 16 draw: 16 December 2019

Round of 16 first legs: 18/19/25/26 February 2020

Round of 16 second legs: 10/11/17/18 March 2020

Quarter-final and semi-final draw: 20 March 2020

Quarter-final first legs: 7/8 April 2020

Quarter-final second legs: 14/15 April 2020

Semi-final first legs: 28/29 April 2020

Semi-final second legs: 5/6 May 2020

Final: 30 May 2020, Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul

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