The draw is completed which was conducted by the legendary Andriy Shevchenko and Francesco Totti. Following the group stage draw of the Champions League 2017/18, 32 teams were divided into 8 groups:
The group stage consists of 6 rounds:
Round 1: September 12/13
Round 2: September 26/27
Round 3: October 17/18
Round 4: October 31 / November 1
Round 5: November 21/22
Round 6: December 5/6
Francesco Totti received a special UEFA President’s Award
Totti became the 17th owner of the UEFA President's Award. Among the previous owners are Paolo Maldini, Alfredo Di Stefano, Bobby Robson, Eusebio, Raymond Kopa, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Crujiff. Totti played only for Roma, although throughout the quarter-century career had a lot of very tempting suggestions. As part of the "Wolves" the Emperor played 786 matches in all tournaments, which scored 307 goals. Together with Roma Totti won the championship, two Cups and two Super Cups of Italy, and also became world champion in 2006 as part of the Italian team, for which he played 58 matches and scored 9 goals.
Ronaldo received two awards
The best forward of the Champions League season-2016/17 and the best player of the Champions League season-2016/17 handed the leader of Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo. The competitors of the 32-year-old striker were Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon, whom he outstripped.
With his important goals, the Portuguese helped Real Madrid win the Champions League trophy for the second time in a row. In total in the Champions League 2016/17 Ronaldo spent 13 matches, scored 12 goals, gave five assists and received one yellow card.
Sergio Ramos - the best defender of the Champions League season 2016/17.
The Spaniard as captain led the Real Madrid to the second victory in the Champions League in a row. In total in the Champions League 2016/17 Ramos played 11 matches, scored one goal, gave two assists and received four yellow cards.
Luka Modric - the best midfielder of the Champions League season 2016/17.
Modric helped Real Madrid win the Champions League for the second time in a row. In total in the Champions League 2016/17 Modric held 11 matches, gave one assists and received two yellow cards.
Buffon - the best goalkeeper of the Champions League season-2016/17
The best goalkeeper of the Champions League was the legendary goalkeeper Juventus, who together with his club reached the final of the Champions League-2016/17, where in the finals the Turintzs lost to Real Madrid. In total, Buffon played 12 matches, conceded 7 goals and 8 times kept his goal "shut-out".