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2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage

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The 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage began on 14 September and ended on 7 December 2017.[1] A total of 48 teams competed in the group stage to decide 24 of the 32 places in the knockout phase of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.[2]

Draw

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The draw for the group stage was held on 25 August 2017, 13:00 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.[3]

The 48 teams were drawn into twelve groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other. For the draw, the teams were seeded into four pots based on their 2017 UEFA club coefficients.[4]

On 17 July 2014, the UEFA emergency panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other "until further notice" due to the political unrest between the countries.[5]

Moreover, the draw was controlled for teams from the same association in order to split the teams evenly into the two sets of four groups (A–F, G–L) for maximum television coverage. On each matchday, one set of six groups played their matches at 19:00 CEST/CET, while the other set of six groups played their matches at 21:05 CEST/CET, with the two sets of groups alternating between each matchday.

The fixtures were decided after the draw, using a computer draw not shown to public, with the following match sequence (Regulations Article 15.02):[2]

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There were certain scheduling restrictions: for example, teams from the same city in general were not scheduled to play at home on the same matchday (to avoid teams from the same city playing at home on the same day, due to logistics and crowd control), and teams in certain countries (e.g., Russia) were not scheduled to play at home on the last matchday (due to cold weather and simultaneous kick-off times).

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Teams

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Below were the participating teams (with their 2017 UEFA club coefficients),[4] grouped by their seeding pot. They included 16 teams which entered in this stage, the 22 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losers of the Champions League play-off round (5 in Champions Route, 5 in League Route).

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  1. EL-PO Winners of the play-off round.
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Format

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In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the round of 32, where they were joined by the eight third-placed teams of the Champions League group stage.

Tiebreakers

Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Articles 16.01):[2]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  5. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Goal difference in all group matches;
  7. Goals scored in all group matches;
  8. Away goals scored in all group matches;
  9. Wins in all group matches;
  10. Away wins in all group matches;
  11. Disciplinary points (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
  12. UEFA club coefficient.

Groups

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The matchdays were 14 September, 28 September, 19 October, 2 November, 23 November, and 7 December 2017.[1] The match kickoff times were 19:00 and 21:05 CEST/CET in general, except for certain matches for geographical reasons.[6]

Times up to 28 October 2017 (matchdays 1–3) were CEST (UTC+2), thereafter (matchdays 4–6) times were CET (UTC+1).

Group A

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Villarreal, 3–1 ...
More information Slavia Prague, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 13,035[8]

More information Astana, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 17,215[9]
More information Maccabi Tel Aviv, 0–0 ...

More information Astana, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 10,350[11]
More information Villarreal, 2–2 ...

More information Maccabi Tel Aviv, 0–1 ...
More information Slavia Prague, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 18,403[14]

More information Astana, 2–3 ...
More information Maccabi Tel Aviv, 0–2 ...

More information Villarreal, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 12,613[17]
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Denmark)
More information Slavia Prague, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 14,198[18]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

Group B

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Dynamo Kyiv, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 24,893[19]
Referee: Bart Vertenten (Belgium)
More information Young Boys, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 13,004[20]

More information Partizan, 2–3 ...
More information Skënderbeu, 1–1 ...

More information Skënderbeu, 0–0 ...
More information Dynamo Kyiv, 2–2 ...

More information Partizan, 2–0 ...
More information Young Boys, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 10,077[28]
Referee: Tony Chapron (France)

More information Skënderbeu, 3–2 ...
More information Partizan, 2–1 ...

More information Dynamo Kyiv, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 14,678[32]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)
More information Young Boys, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 8,209[33]
Referee: Simon Lee Evans (Wales)

Group C

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information TSG Hoffenheim, 1–2 ...
More information İstanbul Başakşehir, 0–0 ...

More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 2–1 ...
More information Braga, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 10,376[37]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)

More information Braga, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 8,623[38]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)
More information TSG Hoffenheim, 3–1 ...

More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 1–1 ...
More information İstanbul Başakşehir, 1–1 ...

More information Braga, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 10,054[42]
More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 1–2 ...

More information TSG Hoffenheim, 1–1 ...
More information İstanbul Başakşehir, 2–1 ...

Group D

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Austria Wien, 1–5 ...
More information Rijeka, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 5,932[47]

More information AEK Athens, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 16,954[48]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)
More information Milan, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 23,917[49]

More information Milan, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 20,812[50]
More information Austria Wien, 1–3 ...

More information AEK Athens, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 40,538[52]
More information Rijeka, 1–4 ...
Attendance: 7,912[53]

More information Milan, 5–1 ...
Attendance: 17,932[54]
More information AEK Athens, 2–2 ...

More information Austria Wien, 0–0 ...
More information Rijeka, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 8,021[57]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

Group E

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Atalanta, 3–0 ...
More information Apollon Limassol, 1–1 ...

More information Lyon, 1–1 ...
More information Everton, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 27,034[62]

More information Everton, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 27,159[63]
More information Atalanta, 3–1 ...

More information Lyon, 3–0 ...
More information Apollon Limassol, 1–1 ...

More information Everton, 1–5 ...
Attendance: 17,431[67]
More information Lyon, 4–0 ...

More information Atalanta, 1–0 ...
More information Apollon Limassol, 0–3 ...

Group F

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head results: Sheriff Tiraspol 0–0 Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2–0 Sheriff Tiraspol.
More information Fastav Zlín, 0–0 ...
More information Copenhagen, 0–0 ...

More information Lokomotiv Moscow, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 10,065[73]
Referee: Simon Lee Evans (Wales)
More information Sheriff Tiraspol, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 5,070[74]
Referee: Clayton Pisani (Malta)

More information Sheriff Tiraspol, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 10,500[75]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
More information Fastav Zlín, 1–1 ...

More information Lokomotiv Moscow, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 10,118[77]
More information Copenhagen, 3–0 ...

More information Lokomotiv Moscow, 2–1 ...
More information Sheriff Tiraspol, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 5,485[80]
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen (Norway)

More information Fastav Zlín, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 4,682[81]
Referee: Mete Kalkavan (Turkey)
More information Copenhagen, 2–0 ...

Group G

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Hapoel Be'er Sheva, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 14,752[83]
Referee: Tony Chapron (France)
More information FCSB, 3–0 ...

More information Viktoria Plzeň, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 10,314[85]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
More information Lugano, 1–2 ...

More information Lugano, 3–2 ...
More information Hapoel Be'er Sheva, 1–2 ...

More information Viktoria Plzeň, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 9,483[89]
More information FCSB, 1–1 ...

More information Lugano, 1–0 ...
More information Viktoria Plzeň, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 10,197[92]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)

More information Hapoel Be'er Sheva, 0–2 ...
More information FCSB, 1–2 ...

Group H

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Red Star Belgrade, 1–1 ...
More information Arsenal, 3–1 ...

More information 1. FC Köln, 0–1 ...
More information BATE Borisov, 2–4 ...
Attendance: 13,100[99]

More information BATE Borisov, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 11,783[100]
More information Red Star Belgrade, 0–1 ...

More information 1. FC Köln, 5–2 ...
More information Arsenal, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 58,285[103]
Referee: Luca Banti (Italy)

More information BATE Borisov, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 12,000[104]
More information 1. FC Köln, 1–0 ...

More information Red Star Belgrade, 1–0 ...
More information Arsenal, 6–0 ...

Group I

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Marseille, 1–0 ...
More information Vitória de Guimarães, 1–1 ...

More information Red Bull Salzburg, 1–0 ...
More information Konyaspor, 2–1 ...

More information Konyaspor, 0–2 ...
More information Marseille, 2–1 ...

More information Red Bull Salzburg, 0–0 ...
More information Vitória de Guimarães, 1–0 ...

More information Konyaspor, 1–1 ...
More information Red Bull Salzburg, 3–0 ...

More information Marseille, 0–0 ...
More information Vitória de Guimarães, 1–1 ...

Group J

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head results: Östersund 2–2 Athletic Bilbao, Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Östersund.
More information Zorya Luhansk, 0–2 ...
More information Hertha BSC, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 28,832[121]

More information Athletic Bilbao, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 32,462[122]
More information Östersunds FK, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 8,009[123]
Referee: Luca Banti (Italy)

More information Östersunds FK, 2–2 ...
More information Zorya Luhansk, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 9,521[125]
Referee: Liran Liany (Israel)

More information Athletic Bilbao, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 32,354[126]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)
More information Hertha BSC, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 20,358[127]

More information Östersunds FK, 2–0 ...
More information Athletic Bilbao, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 38,928[129]

More information Zorya Luhansk, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 8,428[130]
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)
More information Hertha BSC, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 15,686[131]

Group K

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Zulte Waregem, 1–5 ...
More information Vitesse, 2–3 ...
Attendance: 19,867[133]
Referee: Liran Liany (Israel)

More information Lazio, 2–0 ...
More information Nice, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 15,006[136]

More information Nice, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 21,386[137]
More information Zulte Waregem, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 9,488[138]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)

More information Lazio, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 21,327[139]
More information Vitesse, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 17,906[140]

More information Nice, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 20,274[141]
Referee: Luca Banti (Italy)
More information Lazio, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 8,226[142]

More information Zulte Waregem, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 8,845[143]
Referee: Charalambos Kalogeropoulos (Greece)
More information Vitesse, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 17,564[144]

Group L

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Vardar, 0–5 ...
Attendance: 11,118[145]
More information Real Sociedad, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 21,479[146]

More information Rosenborg, 3–1 ...
More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 3–1 ...

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 3–1 ...
More information Vardar, 0–6 ...

More information Rosenborg, 1–1 ...
More information Real Sociedad, 3–0 ...

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 38,196[153]
Referee: Bart Vertenten (Belgium)
More information Rosenborg, 0–1 ...

More information Vardar, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 7,839[155]
More information Real Sociedad, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 20,609[156]
Referee: Liran Liany (Israel)
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Notes

  1. Positions for scheduling did not use the seeding pots, e.g., Team 1 was not necessarily the team from Pot 1 in the draw.
  2. Maccabi Tel Aviv played their home matches at Netanya Stadium, Netanya, instead of their regular stadium Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, due to renovation.
  3. The Partizan v Dynamo Kyiv match was played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA.[22]
  4. Skënderbeu played their home matches at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, instead of their regular stadium Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë, which did not meet UEFA requirements.[23]
  5. The Skënderbeu Korçë v Dynamo Kyiv match was played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA.[30]
  6. Austria Wien played their home matches at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, instead of their regular stadium Franz Horr Stadium, Vienna, due to reconstruction.
  7. Atalanta played their home matches at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, instead of their regular stadium Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo, which wasn't given a UEFA licence to hold games.[58]
  8. Apollon Limassol played their home matches at GSP Stadium, Nicosia, instead of their regular stadium Tsirio Stadium, Limassol.
  9. Fastav Zlín played their home matches at Andrův stadion, Olomouc, instead of their regular stadium Letná Stadion, Zlín.
  10. Lugano played their home matches at Swissporarena, Lucerne, instead of their regular stadium Cornaredo Stadium, Lugano.
  11. The Arsenal v 1. FC Köln match, originally scheduled for 21:05 (20:05 UTC+1), was delayed to 22:05 (21:05 UTC+1) due to crowd safety concerns.[96]
  12. Zorya Luhansk played their home matches at Arena Lviv, lviv, instead of their regular stadium Avanhard Stadium, Luhansk, due to the war conditions in Eastern Ukraine.
  13. The Lazio v Zulte Waregem match was played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA.[135]
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