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{{Short description|62nd season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA}}
{{Infobox international football competition {{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = UEFA Champions League | tourney_name = UEFA Champions League
| year = 2016–17 | year = 2016–17
| image = Millennium Stadium Reflected.jpg | image = Principality_Stadium_May_3,_2016.jpg
| size = 300px | size = 275px
| caption = The ] in ] will host the final. | caption = The ] in ] hosted the final.
| dates = 28 June – 24 August 2016 (qualifying)<br />13 September 2016 – 3 June 2017 (competition proper) | dates = ''Qualifying:''<br />28 June – 24 August 2016<br />''Competition proper:''<br />13 September 2016 – 3 June 2017
| num_teams = 32 (group stage)<br />77 or 78 or 79 (total) | num_teams = ''Competition proper:'' 32<br />''Total:'' 78
| associations = 53 | associations = 53
| champion_other = | champion_other = {{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
| count = | count = 12
| second_other = | second_other = {{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
| matches = 125<!--Starting from group stage, exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round-->
| matches =
| goals = 380<!--Starting from group stage, exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round-->
| goals =
| attendance = {{#expr: <!--Group A-->+ 46440 + 30852 + 17155 + 59993 + 59944 + 46488 + 30862 + 34639 + 59628 + 20821 + 42650 + 36000 <!--Group B-->+ 35137 + 42126 + 33938 + 41281 + 28502 + 25991 + 35552 + 51641 + 36063 + 33736 + 14036 + 55634 <!--Group C-->+ 73290 + 30270 + 46283 + 57592 + 57814 + 96290 + 46283 + 53340 + 57937 + 45921 + 67157 + 51297 <!--Group D-->+ 70000 + 33989 + 48242 + 12646 + 15400 + 70000 + 40392 + 35000 + 15211 + 37891 + 70000 + 33400 <!--Group E-->+ 23459 + 85011 + 8100 + 26153 + 24125 + 28887 + 10029 + 85512 + 19164 + 13100 + 21928 + 62034 <!--Group F-->+ 72179 + 27304 + 65849 + 40094 + 46609 + 70251 + 65849 + 0 + 50046 + 55094 + 76894 + 28232 <!--Group G-->+ 20970 + 34325 + 25605 + 31805 + 31037 + 23325 + 34146 + 32310 + 31443 + 32036 + 18981 + 39310 <!--Group H-->+ 43754 + 33261 + 36741 + 23875 + 6021 + 53907 + 35215 + 40356 + 7834 + 38942 + 52423 + 39380 <!--Round of 16 1st leg-->+ 53351 + 78000 + 55124 + 70000 + 49229 + 29300 + 46484 + 38834 <!--Round of 16 2nd leg-->+ 15700 + 56695 + 65849 + 59911 + 41161 + 49133 + 96290 + 31520 <!--Quarter-finals 1st leg-->+ 51423 + 65849 + 70000 + 41092 <!--Quarter-finals 2nd leg-->+ 31548 + 17135 + 78346 + 96290 <!--Semi-finals 1st leg-->+ 77609 + 16762 <!--Semi-finals 2nd leg-->+ 40244 + 53422 <!--Final-->+ 65842}}<!--Starting from group stage, exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round-->
| attendance =
| top_scorer = ] (Real Madrid)<br />12 goals<!--Starting from group stage, exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round-->
| top_scorer =
| player = <!--There is no award given for the best single player in CL (the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award is for all competitions in previous season), instead positional awards were given-->{{plainlist|
*''Goalkeeper:''<br />] (])<ref name="UCL goalkeeper"/>
*''Defender:''<br />] (])<ref name="UCL defender"/>
*''Midfielder:''<br />] (Real Madrid)<ref name="UCL midfielder"/>
*''Forward:''<br />] (Real Madrid)<ref name="UCL forward"/>
}}
| prevseason = ] | prevseason = ]
| nextseason = ''2017–18''<!--'']''--> | nextseason = ]
}} }}
The '''2016–17 UEFA Champions League''' was the 62nd season of Europe's premier club ] tournament organised by ], and the 25th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the ].


The ] was played between ] and ] at the ] in ], ].<ref name="host">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33215755 |title=Champions League: Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to host 2017 final |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="host2">{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2262032.html |title=Cardiff to host 2017 Champions League final |publisher=UEFA |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref> It was the second time that the two teams faced each other in the competition's decisive match, having previously met in the ]. Real Madrid, the ], beat Juventus 4–1 to win a record-extending 12th title. With this victory, Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend their title in the Champions League era, and the first to successfully defend a European Cup since ] in ].
The '''2016–17 UEFA Champions League''' will be the 62nd season of Europe's premier club ] tournament organised by ], and the 25th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the ].


As winners, Real Madrid qualified as the UEFA representative for the ] in the United Arab Emirates, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the ], ], in the ], ultimately triumphing in both competitions.
On 30 June 2015, it was announced that the ] will be played at the ] in ], Wales.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33215755 |title=Champions League: Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to host 2017 final |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2015 |accessdate=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2262032.html |title=Cardiff to host 2017 Champions League final |publisher=UEFA |date=30 June 2015 |accessdate=30 June 2015}}</ref>


==Association team allocation== ==Association team allocation==
A total of 78 teams from 53 of the 55 ] member associations were expected to participate in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League (the exceptions being ], which did not organise a domestic league, and ], whose participation was not accepted in their first attempt as UEFA members). The association ranking based on the ] was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:<ref name="regulations">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/uefaorg/Regulations/02/35/87/89/2358789_DOWNLOAD.pdf|title=Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2016/17 Season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
{{Message box
*Associations 1–3 each had four teams qualify.
|backgroundcolor = #FFFFCC
*Associations 4–6 each had three teams qualify.
|message = '''NOTE:''' The following information is based on the regulations of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League,<ref name="regulations">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/uefaorg/Regulations/02/23/57/51/2235751_DOWNLOAD.pdf|title=Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2015/16 Season|publisher=UEFA.com|date=1 May 2015}}</ref> which are used for the three-year UEFA club competition cycle beginning in the 2015–16 season and ending in the 2017–18 season. All information is subject to future changes by UEFA.
*Associations 7–15 each had two teams qualify.
}}
*Associations 16–54 (except Liechtenstein) each had one team qualify.

*The winners of the ] and ] were each given an additional entry if they did not qualify for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League through their domestic league. Because a maximum of five teams from one association can enter the Champions League, if both the Champions League title holders and the Europa League title holders were from the same top three ranked association and finish outside the top four of their domestic league, the fourth-placed team of their association would be moved to the Europa League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.html|title=How the Europa League winners will enter the Champions League|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=27 February 2015}}</ref> For this season:
A total of 77, 78 or 79 teams from 53 of the 54 ] member associations are expected to participate in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League (the exception being ], which do not organise a domestic league). The association ranking based on the ] is used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:<ref name="regulations"/>
**The winners of the ], ], qualified through their domestic league, meaning the additional entry for the Champions League title holders was not necessary.
*Associations 1–3 each have four teams qualify.
**The winners of the ], ], did not qualify through their domestic league, meaning the additional entry for the Europa League title holders was necessary.
*Associations 4–6 each have three teams qualify.
*Associations 7–15 each have two teams qualify.
*Associations 16–54 (except Liechtenstein) each have one team qualify.
*The winners of the ] and ] are each given an additional entry if they do not qualify for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League through their domestic league. Because a maximum of five teams from one association can enter the Champions League, if both the Champions League title holders and the Europa League title holders are from the same top three ranked association and finish outside the top four of their domestic league, the fourth-placed team of their association will be moved to the Europa League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.html|title=How the Europa League winners will enter the Champions League|publisher=UEFA.com|date=27 February 2015}}</ref>


===Association ranking=== ===Association ranking===
For the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, the associations are allocated places according to their 2015 ], which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 2010–11 to 2014–15.<ref name="country coefficients">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/country/season=2015/index.html|title=Country coefficients 2014/15|publisher=UEFA.com}}</ref><ref name="crank">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html|title=UEFA Country Ranking 2015|publisher=Bert Kassies}}</ref> For the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, the associations were allocated places according to their 2015 ], which took into account their performance in European competitions from 2010–11 to 2014–15.<ref name="country coefficients">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/country/season=2015/index.html|title=Country coefficients 2014/15|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations}}</ref><ref name="crank">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html|title=UEFA Country Ranking 2015|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=2014-12-25|archive-date=2015-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516182756/http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Apart from the allocation based on the country coefficients, associations may have additional teams participating in the Champions League, as noted below: Apart from the allocation based on the country coefficients, associations could have additional teams participating in the Champions League, as noted below:
*{{small|(CL)}} – Additional berth for Champions League title holders
*{{small|(EL)}} – Additional berth for Europa League title holders *{{small|(EL)}} – Additional berth for Europa League title holders


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{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc}}
{{Cnote2|Note KOS|'''Kosovo (KOS):''' ] became a UEFA member on 3 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2359883.html|title=Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA|publisher=UEFA|date=3 May 2016|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916135356/http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2359883.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> UEFA decided that their domestic champions could participate in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League only if they could meet licensing criteria under article 15 of the UEFA Club Licensing & Financial Fair Play regulations, which would be confirmed following the assessment made by the UEFA administration within the deadline of 31 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2365958.html|title=Timeline for UEFA Presidential elections decided|publisher=UEFA|date=18 May 2016|access-date=18 May 2016|archive-date=22 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722145008/http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2365958.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Kosovo's entry, ] (as the champions of the ]), was denied by UEFA in June due to the club failing licensing requirements, and also because the club could not provide a suitable stadium and UEFA did not allow them to play their home matches in a foreign country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inserbia.info/today/2016/06/kosovo-clubs-denied-uefa-licence-for-european-competitions/|title=Kosovo clubs denied UEFA license for European competitions|publisher=InSerbia|date=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeri.info/sport/92633/infrastruktura-i-le-jashte-evropes/|title=Infrastruktura i lë jashtë Evropës!|publisher=zeri.info|date=2 June 2016}}</ref>}}
{{Cnote2 End}}


===Distribution=== ===Distribution===
In the default access list, the Champions League title holders enter the group stage.<ref name="regulations"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2015-16-uefa-access-list.pdf|title=Preliminary Access List 2015-18|publisher=Bert Kassies}}</ref> However, since ] already qualified for the group stage (as the runners-up of the ]), the Champions League title holders berth in the group stage is given to the Europa League title holders, ].<ref name="accesslist">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2017/accesslist/index.html |title=UEFA Champions League Access list 2016/2017 |website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516125036/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2017/accesslist/index.html |archive-date=2016-05-16 }}</ref><ref name="access">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/access2016.html|title=Access list 2016/2017|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=2016-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205180834/http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/access2016.html|archive-date=2016-02-05|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.html|title=How the Europa League winners will enter the Champions League|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=6 May 2016}}</ref> and the following changes to the default allocation system are made:
The table below shows the default access list.<ref name="access">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2015-16-uefa-access-list.pdf|title=Preliminary Access List 2015/16|publisher=Bert Kassies}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/access2015.html|title=Access list 2015/2016|publisher=Bert Kassies}}</ref>

*The third-placed teams of associations 4 (Italy) and 5 (Portugal) are promoted from the third qualifying round to the play-off round.

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!colspan=2|Group stage<br />(32 teams) !colspan=2|Group stage<br />(32 teams)
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*Champions League title holders *Europa League title holders
*12 champions from associations 1–12 *12 champions from associations 1–12
*6 runners-up from associations 1–6 *6 runners-up from associations 1–6
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===Teams===
The access list above is provisional, as changes will be made depending on whether the Champions League and Europa League title holders qualify for the tournament via their domestic leagues. The Champions League title holders always enter directly into the group stage. The Europa League title holders also enter directly into the group stage if either they or the Champions League title holders qualify for the group stage via their domestic leagues (if both teams qualify for the group stage via their domestic leagues, the champions of association 13 enter directly into the group stage). Otherwise, the Europa League title holders enter directly the play-off round, with the route they enter depending on the Champions League title holders:
League positions of the previous season qualified via league position shown in parentheses. Sevilla qualified as Europa League title holders. (TH: Champions League title holders; EL: Europa League title holders).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/accesslist/listofparticipants/index.html |title=2016/17 UEFA Champions League participants |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828003940/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/accesslist/listofparticipants/index.html |archive-date=2016-08-28 |access-date=2016-06-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2371062.html |title=Who is in the UEFA Champions League and when do they enter? |website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=20 June 2016|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="qualification">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/qual2016.html|title=Qualification for European Cup Football 2016/2017|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=2016-02-28|archive-date=2017-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503055433/http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/qual2016.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*League Route: If the Champions League title holders have qualified for any round of the League Route, or have not qualified for the tournament via their domestic league and are from the associations 1–12 in the access list.
*Champions Route: If the Champions League title holders have qualified for any round of the Champions Route, or have not qualified for the tournament via their domestic league and are from the associations 13–54 in the access list.


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The final access list will then be adjusted accordingly, with teams entering either earlier or later into the competition in order to ensure that the group stage consists of 32 teams and the play-off round consists of 20 teams. UEFA has published a detailed document outlining several possible qualification scenarios,<ref name="access explained">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2015-18-uefa-access-list-explanations.pdf|title=UEFA Access List 2015/18 with explanations|publisher=Bert Kassies}}</ref> which are also covered in the regulations (Article 3.07).<ref name="regulations"/>
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|{{fbaicon|GER}} ] {{small|(])}}
|{{fbaicon|POR}} ] {{small|(])}}
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;Notes
{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc}}
{{Cnote2|Note ALB|'''Albania (ALB):''' ] would have qualified for the Champions League second qualifying round as the champions of the ], but were excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by UEFA for match-fixing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kfskenderbeu.al/?p=2576 |title=UEFA pezullon padrejtësisht Skëndërbeun nga Europa për sezonin 2016- 2017 |language=sq |trans-title=UEFA unfairly suspending Skënderbeu from Europe for the 2016–2017 season |publisher=Skënderbeu Korçë |work=kfskenderbeu.al |date=6 June 2016 |access-date=7 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612132943/http://www.kfskenderbeu.al/?p=2576 |archive-date=12 June 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/albania/story/2887393/albanias-kf-skenderbeu-banned-from-europe-for-match-fixing|title=Albania's KF Skenderbeu banned from Europe for match-fixing|publisher=ESPN FC|work=espnfc.com|date=6 June 2016|access-date=7 June 2016}}</ref> They appealed the decision to the ], and UEFA agreed to suspend the exclusion and Skënderbeu were included in the second qualifying round draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supersport.al/44761-2/|title=Skënderbeu apelon në CAS, UEFA e fut përkohësisht në short|publisher=supersport.al|date=16 June 2016|access-date=16 June 2016|archive-date=15 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815183429/http://www.supersport.al/44761-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The final decision to exclude Skënderbeu was made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 6 July 2016, before the second qualifying round was played.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2388638.html |title=UEFA welcomes CAS decision on Skënderbeu |website=UEFA.org |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=6 July 2016 |archive-date=12 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512175254/http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/newsid=2388638.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_4650__decision_.pdf |title=Media release - Football - The appeal filed by KS Skenderbeu is dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) |website=tas-cas.org |publisher=] |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref> As a result, the berth was given to the runners-up ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2388718.html |title=Partizani replace Skënderbeu in Champions League |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=6 July 2016|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref>}}
{{Cnote2|Note FRA|'''France (FRA):''' ] are a club based in Monaco (which is not a UEFA member), but participate in the Champions League through one of the berths for France as they finished third in the ] (any coefficient points they earn count toward France).}}
{{Cnote2 End}}

==Round and draw dates==
The schedule of the competition was as follows (all draws were held at the UEFA headquarters in ], ], unless stated otherwise).<ref name="regulations"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2369896.html|title=Road to Cardiff: the 2016/17 season calendar|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=30 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/calendar2016.html|title=UEFA European Football Calendar 2016/2017|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=2016-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701101829/http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/calendar2016.html|archive-date=2016-07-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Phase
!Round
!Draw date
!First leg
!Second leg
|-
|rowspan=3|Qualifying
|First qualifying round
|rowspan=2|20 June 2016
|28–29 June 2016
|5–6 July 2016
|-
|Second qualifying round
|12–13 July 2016
|19–20 July 2016
|-
|Third qualifying round
|15 July 2016
|26–27 July 2016
|2–3 August 2016
|-
|Play-off
|Play-off round
|5 August 2016
|16–17 August 2016
|23–24 August 2016
|-
|rowspan=6|Group stage
|Matchday 1
|rowspan=6|25 August 2016<br />(])
|colspan=2|13–14 September 2016
|-
|Matchday 2
|colspan=2|27–28 September 2016
|-
|Matchday 3
|colspan=2|18–19 October 2016
|-
|Matchday 4
|colspan=2|1–2 November 2016
|-
|Matchday 5
|colspan=2|22–23 November 2016
|-
|Matchday 6
|colspan=2|6–7 December 2016
|-
|rowspan=4|Knockout phase
|Round of 16
|12 December 2016
|14–15 & 21–22 February 2017
|7–8 & 14–15 March 2017
|-
|Quarter-finals
|17 March 2017
|11–12 April 2017
|18–19 April 2017
|-
|Semi-finals
|rowspan=2|21 April 2017
|2–3 May 2017
|9–10 May 2017
|-
|Final
|colspan=2|3 June 2017 at ], ]
|}


==Qualifying rounds== ==Qualifying rounds==
{{main article|2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|l1=2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase}}
In the qualifying rounds and the play-off round, teams are divided into seeded and unseeded teams based on their 2016 ],<ref name="club coefficients">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club/index.html|title=Club coefficients|publisher=UEFA.com}}</ref><ref name="trank">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/trank2016.html|title=UEFA Team Ranking 2016|publisher=Bert Kassies}}</ref> and then drawn into ]. Teams from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.

In the qualifying rounds and the play-off round, teams were divided into seeded and unseeded teams based on their 2016 ],<ref name="club coefficients">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club/season=2016/index.html|title=Club coefficients 2015/16|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations}}</ref><ref name="trank">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/trank2016.html|title=UEFA Team Ranking 2016|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=2015-01-06|archive-date=2015-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207003253/http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/trank2016.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="seed">{{cite web|url=http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/seedcl2016.html|title=Seeding in the Champions League 2016/2017|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=2016-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612150248/http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/seedcl2016.html|archive-date=2016-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> and then drawn into ]. Teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other.


===First qualifying round=== ===First qualifying round===
The draws for the first and second qualifying rounds were held on 20 June 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Champions League first and second qualifying round draws |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2380083.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=20 June 2016 |access-date=20 June 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=First and second qualifying round draws |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000779/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=20 June 2016 }}</ref> The first legs were played on 28 June, and the second legs were played on 5 and 6 July 2016.
A total of eight teams are expected to play in the first qualifying round.
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|firstroundmatch}}

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*{{flagicon|MLT}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|EST}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|FRO}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|ARM}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|AND}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SMR}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|GIB}} Champions of ]
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===Second qualifying round=== ===Second qualifying round===
The first legs were played on 12 and 13 July, and the second legs were played on 19 and 20 July 2016.
A total of 34 teams are expected to play in the second qualifying round: 30 teams which enter in this round, and the four winners of the first qualifying round.
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|secondroundmatch}}

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*{{flagicon|AUT}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|CRO}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|CYP}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|POL}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|ISR}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|BLR}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|DEN}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SCO}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SWE}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|BUL}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SRB}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SVN}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|AZE}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SVK}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|HUN}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|KAZ}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|MDA}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|GEO}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|FIN}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|ISL}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|BIH}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|MKD}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|IRL}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|MNE}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|ALB}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|LUX}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|NIR}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|LTU}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|LVA}} Champions of ]
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===Third qualifying round=== ===Third qualifying round===
The third qualifying round is split into two separate sections: Champions Route (for league champions) and League Route (for league non-champions). The losing teams in both sections enter the ]. The third qualifying round was split into two separate sections: Champions Route (for league champions) and League Route (for league non-champions). The losing teams in both sections entered the ].


The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 15 July 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League third qualifying round draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2391038.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=15 July 2016 |access-date=15 July 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League third qualifying round draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000781/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=10 June 2016 }}</ref> The first legs were played on 26 and 27 July, and the second legs were played on 2 and 3 August 2016.
A total of 30 teams are expected to play in the third qualifying round:
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|thirdroundmatch}}


==Play-off round==
'''Champions Route'''
{{main article|2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round|l1=2016–17 UEFA Champions League play-off round}}


The play-off round was split into two separate sections: Champions Route (for league champions) and League Route (for league non-champions). The losing teams in both sections entered the ].
Three teams which enter in this round, and the 17 winners of the second qualifying round.


The draw for the play-off round was held on 5 August 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League play-off draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000782/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=10 June 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Champions League play-off draw made |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2394701.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=5 August 2016 |access-date=5 August 2016 }}</ref> The first legs were played on 16 and 17 August, and the second legs were played on 23 and 24 August 2016.
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{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|playoffmatch}}
*{{flagicon|GRE}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|CZE}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|ROU}} Champions of ]
{{Div col end}}


==Group stage==
'''League Route'''
{{main article|2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage}}


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==Play-off round==
{{nowrap|] ]<br>
The play-off round is split into two separate sections: Champions Route (for league champions) and League Route (for league non-champions). The losing teams in both sections enter the ].
] ]}}<br><br>


{{nowrap|'''Lisbon teams'''}}<br>
A total of 20 teams play in the play-off round:
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The draw for the group stage was held on 25 August 2016, at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League group stage draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000783/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=13 June 2016 }}</ref> The 32 teams were drawn into eight 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 the following principles (introduced starting 2015–16 season):<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29562047|title=Champions League: Domestic title winners to receive top-seed status|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2236360.html|title=Champions' bonus for group stage draw|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 April 2015}}</ref>
'''Champions Route'''
*Pot 1 contained the title holders and the champions of the top seven associations based on their 2015 ].<ref name="country coefficients"/><ref name="crank"/><ref name="regulations"/>
*Pot 2, 3 and 4 contained the remaining teams, seeded based on their 2016 ].<ref name="club coefficients"/><ref name="trank"/><ref name="seed"/>


In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in a ]. The group winners and runners-up advance to the ], while the third-placed teams enter the ]. The matchdays are 13–14 September, 27–28 September, 18–19 October, 1–2 November, 22–23 November, and 6–7 December 2016.
The ten Champions Route winners of the third qualifying round.


The youth teams of the clubs that qualify for the group stage also play in the ] on the same matchdays, where they compete in the ] (the youth domestic champions of the top 32 associations compete in a separate ] until the play-offs).
'''League Route'''


A total of 17 national associations are represented in the group stage. ] and ] made their debut appearances in the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398497.html|title=Champions League group stage number crunching|website=UEFA.org|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2016}}</ref> For the first time since the ], England's ] did not qualify for the group stage.
Five teams which enter in this round, and the five League Route winners of the third qualifying round.
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
{{Div col|2}}
|-
*{{flagicon|ESP}} Fourth-placed team of ]
!Tiebreakers
*{{flagicon|ENG}} Fourth-placed team of ]
|-
*{{flagicon|GER}} Fourth-placed team of ]
|The teams are ranked according to ] (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings (regulations Article 17.01):<ref name="regulations"/>
*{{flagicon|ITA}} Third-placed team of ]
#higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
*{{flagicon|POR}} Third-placed team of ]
#superior ] from the group matches played among the teams in question;
{{Div col end}}
#higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
#higher number of ] in the group matches played among the teams in question;
#if, after having applied criteria 1 to 4, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 12 apply;
#superior goal difference in all group matches;
#higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
#higher number of away goals scored in all group matches;
#higher number of wins in all group matches;
#higher number of away wins in all group matches;
#lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
#higher ].
|}


===Group A===
'''NOTE''': The winners of the ] enter the play-off round if both they and the winners of the ] have not qualified for the group stage through domestic performance. Should the winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League enter the play-off round, they enter:
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group A|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
*League Route: If the Champions League title holders have qualified for any round of the League Route, or have not qualified for the tournament via their domestic league and are from the associations 1–12 in the access list.
*Champions Route: If the Champions League title holders have qualified for any round of the Champions Route, or have not qualified for the tournament via their domestic league and are from the associations 13–54 in the access list.


==Group stage== ===Group B===
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group B|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
The 32 teams are drawn into eight groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association cannot be drawn against each other. For the draw, the teams are seeded into four pots based on the following principles (introduced starting 2015–16 season):<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29562047|title=Champions League: Domestic title winners to receive top-seed status|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2236360.html|title=Champions' bonus for group stage draw|publisher=UEFA.com|date=24 April 2015}}</ref>
*Pot 1 contains the title holders and the champions of the top seven associations based on their 2015 ].<ref name="country coefficients"/><ref name="crank"/> If the title holders are one of the champions of the top seven associations, the champions of the association ranked eighth are also seeded into Pot 1 (regulations Article 13.05).<ref name="regulations"/>
*Pot 2, 3 and 4 contain the remaining teams, seeded based on their 2016 ].<ref name="club coefficients"/><ref name="trank"/>


===Group C===
In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in a ]. The group winners and runners-up advance to the ], while the third-placed teams enter the ].
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group C|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}


===Group D===
The youth teams of the clubs that qualify for the group stage also participate in the ], where they are joined by the youth domestic champions of the top 32 associations.
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group D|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}


===Group E===
A total of 32 teams play in the group stage: 22 teams which enter in this stage, and the 10 winners of the play-off round (5 from Champions Route, 5 from League Route).
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group E|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}


===Group F===
{{Div col|2}}
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group F|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
*Winners of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|ESP}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|ESP}} Runners-up of ]
*{{flagicon|ESP}} Third-placed team of ]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|ENG}} Runners-up of ]
*{{flagicon|ENG}} Third-placed team of ]
*{{flagicon|GER}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|GER}} Runners-up of ]
*{{flagicon|GER}} Third-placed team of ]
*{{flagicon|ITA}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|ITA}} Runners-up of ]
*{{flagicon|POR}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|POR}} Runners-up of ]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|FRA}} Runners-up of ]
*{{flagicon|RUS}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1)''
*{{flagicon|UKR}} Champions of ] ''(Pot 1 if title holders also win league and from top seven associations)''
*{{flagicon|NED}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|BEL}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|SUI}} Champions of ]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} Champions of ]
{{Div col end}}


===Group G===
'''NOTE''': The winners of the ] enter the group stage if the winners of the ] have qualified for the group stage through domestic performance.
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group G|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

===Group H===
{{:2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group H|show_matches=yes|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}


==Knockout phase== ==Knockout phase==
{{main article|2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase}}

In the ], teams play against each other over ] on a home-and-away basis, except for the one-match final. The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows: In the ], teams play against each other over ] on a home-and-away basis, except for the one-match final. The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows:
*In the draw for the round of 16, the eight group winners are seeded, and the eight group runners-up are unseeded. The seeded teams are drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg. Teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn against each other. *In the draw for the round of 16, the eight group winners are seeded, and the eight group runners-up are unseeded. The seeded teams are drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg. Teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn against each other.
*In the draws for the quarter-finals onwards, there are no seedings, and teams from the same group or the same association can be drawn against each other. *In the draws for the quarter-finals onwards, there are no seedings, and teams from the same group or the same association can be drawn against each other.

===Bracket===
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|bracket}}

===Round of 16===
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 12 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000784/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=26 June 2016 }}</ref> The first legs were played on 14, 15, 21 and 22 February, and the second legs were played on 7, 8, 14 and 15 March 2017.
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|Rof16}}

===Quarter-finals===
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 17 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000785/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=26 June 2016 }}</ref> The first legs were played on 11 and 12 April, and the second legs were played on 18 and 19 April 2017.
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|QF}}

===Semi-finals===
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 21 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League semi-final draw |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000786/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=26 June 2016 }}</ref> The first legs were played on 2 and 3 May, and the second legs were played on 9 and 10 May 2017.
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|SF}}

===Final===
{{#lst:2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|F}}

==Statistics==
Statistics exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round.

===Top goalscorers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/statistics/round=2000783/players/type=topscorers/index.html|title=Statistics — Tournament phase — Players — Goals|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627050732/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/statistics/round=2000783/players/type=topscorers/index.html|archive-date=27 June 2017}}</ref>!!Player!!Team!!Goals!!Minutes played
|-
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|12
|1200
|-
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|11
|810
|-
|rowspan=2|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|URU}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|rowspan=2|8
|720
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|794
|-
|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|GAB}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|7
|708
|-
|rowspan=2|6
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|rowspan=2|6
|536
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|1068
|-
|rowspan=5|8
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ENG}} ]
|rowspan=5|5
|541
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|571
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|666
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|954
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|1039
|}

===Top assists===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/statistics/round=2000783/players/type=assists/index.html|title=Statistics — Tournament phase — Player statistics — Assists|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714042939/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/statistics/round=2000783/players/type=assists/index.html|archive-date=14 July 2017|access-date=4 June 2017}}</ref>!!Player!!Team!!Assists!!Minutes played
|-
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|8
|797
|-
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|6
|1200
|-
|rowspan=2|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|rowspan=2|5
|769
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|SPA}} ]
|975
|-
|rowspan=4|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|rowspan=4|4
|525
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ENG}} ]
|577
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|POR}} ]
|628
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|895
|}

===Squad of the season===
The UEFA technical study group selected the following 18 players as the squad of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2476068.html|title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=5 June 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
!Player
!Team
|-
|rowspan=2|{{Tooltip|GK|Goalkeeper}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|SVN}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|rowspan=5|{{Tooltip|DF|Defender}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|URU}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|rowspan=6|{{Tooltip|MF|Midfielder}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|-
|rowspan=5|{{Tooltip|FW|Forward}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|}

===Players of the season===
{{main article|UEFA Club Football Awards|UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award}}
New UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season, Defender of the Season, Midfielder of the Season, and Forward of the Season positional awards were introduced for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2477639.html|title=UEFA announces new annual player awards|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=13 June 2017}}</ref> Votes were cast by coaches of the 32 teams in the group stage, together with 55 journalists selected by the ] (ESM) group, representing each of UEFA's member associations. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams. Jury members selected their top three players, with the first receiving five points, the second three and the third one. The shortlist of the top three players were announced on 4 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=UEFA Champions League positional awards shortlists|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2490056.html|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|access-date=4 August 2017|language=en|date=4 August 2017}}</ref> The award winners were announced and presented during the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on 24 August 2017.<ref name="positional awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2493352.html|title=Buffon, Ramos, Modrić and Ronaldo win positional awards|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=2494977.html|title=Lieke Martens and Cristiano Ronaldo voted UEFA Players of the Year|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2017}}</ref>

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

====Goalkeeper of the season====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
!colspan=4|Shortlist of top three
|- bgcolor="#D0F0C0"
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]<ref name="UCL goalkeeper">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2493353.html|title=Gianluigi Buffon named #UCL goalkeeper of the season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|342
|-
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|SVN}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|128
|-
|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|105
|-
!colspan=4|Players ranked 4–10
|-
|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|CRC}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|67
|-
|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|DEN}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ENG}} ]
|16
|-
|6
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|7
|-
|7
|align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|6
|-
|8
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|5
|-
|rowspan=5|9
|align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|rowspan=5|1
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|POR}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|POR}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ENG}} ]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|}

{{col-2}}

====Defender of the season====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
!colspan=4|Shortlist of top three
|- bgcolor="#D0F0C0"
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]<ref name="UCL defender">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2493355.html|title=Sergio Ramos named #UCL defender of the season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|206
|-
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|150
|-
|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|109
|-
!colspan=4|Players ranked 4–10
|-
|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|71
|-
|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|50
|-
|6
|align=left|{{flagicon|URU}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|16
|-
|7
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|14
|-
|8
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|13
|-
|9
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|12
|-
|10
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|9
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

====Midfielder of the season====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
!colspan=4|Shortlist of top three
|- bgcolor="#D0F0C0"
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} ]<ref name="UCL midfielder">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2493356.html|title=Luka Modrić named #UCL midfielder of the season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|225
|-
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|164
|-
|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|38
|-
!colspan=4|Players ranked 4–10
|-
|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|33
|-
|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|25
|-
|6
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|21
|-
|7
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|15
|-
|8
|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA|1974}} ]
|12
|-
|rowspan=2|9
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|rowspan=2|10
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHI}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} ]
|}

{{col-2}}

====Forward of the season====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
!colspan=4|Shortlist of top three
|- bgcolor="#D0F0C0"
|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} ]<ref name="UCL forward">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2493360.html|title=Cristiano Ronaldo named #UCL forward of the season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|359
|-
|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} ]
|147
|-
|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} ]
|64
|-
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62nd season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA
2016–17 UEFA Champions League
The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff hosted the final.
Tournament details
DatesQualifying:
28 June – 24 August 2016
Competition proper:
13 September 2016 – 3 June 2017
TeamsCompetition proper: 32
Total: 78 (from 53 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Real Madrid (12th title)
Runners-upItaly Juventus
Tournament statistics
Matches played125
Goals scored380 (3.04 per match)
Attendance5,399,802 (43,198 per match)
Top scorer(s)Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
12 goals
Best player(s)
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
International football competition

The 2016–17 UEFA Champions League was the 62nd season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 25th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.

The final was played between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It was the second time that the two teams faced each other in the competition's decisive match, having previously met in the 1998 final. Real Madrid, the defending champions, beat Juventus 4–1 to win a record-extending 12th title. With this victory, Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend their title in the Champions League era, and the first to successfully defend a European Cup since Milan in 1990.

As winners, Real Madrid qualified as the UEFA representative for the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, Manchester United, in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup, ultimately triumphing in both competitions.

Association team allocation

A total of 78 teams from 53 of the 55 UEFA member associations were expected to participate in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League (the exceptions being Liechtenstein, which did not organise a domestic league, and Kosovo, whose participation was not accepted in their first attempt as UEFA members). The association ranking based on the UEFA country coefficients was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:

  • Associations 1–3 each had four teams qualify.
  • Associations 4–6 each had three teams qualify.
  • Associations 7–15 each had two teams qualify.
  • Associations 16–54 (except Liechtenstein) each had one team qualify.
  • The winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League and 2015–16 UEFA Europa League were each given an additional entry if they did not qualify for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League through their domestic league. Because a maximum of five teams from one association can enter the Champions League, if both the Champions League title holders and the Europa League title holders were from the same top three ranked association and finish outside the top four of their domestic league, the fourth-placed team of their association would be moved to the Europa League. For this season:

Association ranking

For the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, the associations were allocated places according to their 2015 UEFA country coefficients, which took into account their performance in European competitions from 2010–11 to 2014–15.

Apart from the allocation based on the country coefficients, associations could have additional teams participating in the Champions League, as noted below:

  • (EL) – Additional berth for Europa League title holders
Rank Association Coeff. Teams Notes
1  Spain 99.999 4 +1(EL)
2  England 80.391
3  Germany 79.415
4  Italy 70.510 3
5  Portugal 61.382
6  France 52.416
7  Russia 50.498 2
8  Ukraine 45.166
9  Netherlands 40.979
10  Belgium 37.200
11  Switzerland 34.375
12  Turkey 32.600
13  Greece 31.900
14  Czech Republic 29.125
15  Romania 26.299
16  Austria 25.675 1
17  Croatia 23.500
18  Cyprus 22.300
19  Poland 21.500
Rank Association Coeff. Teams Notes
20  Israel 21.000 1
21  Belarus 20.750
22  Denmark 19.800
23  Scotland 17.900
24  Sweden 17.725
25  Bulgaria 16.750
26  Norway 14.375
27  Serbia 13.875
28  Slovenia 13.625
29  Azerbaijan 12.500
30  Slovakia 11.250
31  Hungary 11.000
32  Kazakhstan 10.375
33  Moldova 10.000
34  Georgia 9.375
35  Finland 8.200
36  Iceland 8.000
37  Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.500
Rank Association Coeff. Teams Notes
38  Liechtenstein 6.000 0
39  Macedonia 5.875 1
40  Republic of Ireland 5.750
41  Montenegro 5.625
42  Albania 5.375
43  Luxembourg 5.125
44  Northern Ireland 4.875
45  Lithuania 4.500
46  Latvia 4.250
47  Malta 4.208
48  Estonia 3.500
49  Faroe Islands 3.500
50  Wales 2.875
51  Armenia 2.750
52  Andorra 0.833
53  San Marino 0.499
54  Gibraltar 0.250
55  Kosovo 0.000 0
Notes
  1. Kosovo (KOS): Kosovo became a UEFA member on 3 May 2016. UEFA decided that their domestic champions could participate in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League only if they could meet licensing criteria under article 15 of the UEFA Club Licensing & Financial Fair Play regulations, which would be confirmed following the assessment made by the UEFA administration within the deadline of 31 May 2016. However, Kosovo's entry, Feronikeli (as the champions of the 2015–16 Football Superleague of Kosovo), was denied by UEFA in June due to the club failing licensing requirements, and also because the club could not provide a suitable stadium and UEFA did not allow them to play their home matches in a foreign country.

Distribution

In the default access list, the Champions League title holders enter the group stage. However, since Real Madrid already qualified for the group stage (as the runners-up of the 2015–16 La Liga), the Champions League title holders berth in the group stage is given to the Europa League title holders, Sevilla. and the following changes to the default allocation system are made:

  • The third-placed teams of associations 4 (Italy) and 5 (Portugal) are promoted from the third qualifying round to the play-off round.
Teams entering in this round Teams advancing from previous round
First qualifying round
(8 teams)
  • 8 champions from associations 47–54
Second qualifying round
(34 teams)
  • 30 champions from associations 16–46 (except Liechtenstein)
  • 4 winners from the first qualifying round
Third qualifying round Champions Route
(20 teams)
  • 3 champions from associations 13–15
  • 17 winners from the second qualifying round
League Route
(10 teams)
  • 9 runners-up from associations 7–15
  • 1 third-placed team from association 6
Play-off round Champions Route
(10 teams)
  • 10 winners from the third qualifying round (Champions Route)
League Route
(10 teams)
  • 2 third-placed teams from associations 4–5
  • 3 fourth-placed teams from associations 1–3
  • 5 winners from the third qualifying round (League Route)
Group stage
(32 teams)
  • Europa League title holders
  • 12 champions from associations 1–12
  • 6 runners-up from associations 1–6
  • 3 third-placed teams from associations 1–3
  • 5 winners from the play-off round (Champions Route)
  • 5 winners from the play-off round (League Route)
Knockout phase
(16 teams)
  • 8 group winners from the group stage
  • 8 group runners-up from the group stage

Teams

League positions of the previous season qualified via league position shown in parentheses. Sevilla qualified as Europa League title holders. (TH: Champions League title holders; EL: Europa League title holders).

Group stage
Spain Real Madrid (2nd) England Tottenham Hotspur (3rd) Portugal Benfica (1st) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (1st)
Spain Barcelona (1st) Germany Bayern Munich (1st) Portugal Sporting CP (2nd) Belgium Club Brugge (1st)
Spain Atlético Madrid (3rd) Germany Borussia Dortmund (2nd) France Paris Saint-Germain (1st) Switzerland Basel (1st)
Spain Sevilla (EL) Germany Bayer Leverkusen (3rd) France Lyon (2nd) Turkey Beşiktaş (1st)
England Leicester City (1st) Italy Juventus (1st) Russia CSKA Moscow (1st)
England Arsenal (2nd) Italy Napoli (2nd) Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv (1st)
Play-off round
Champions Route League Route
Spain Villarreal (4th) Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (4th) Portugal Porto (3rd)
England Manchester City (4th) Italy Roma (3rd)
Third qualifying round
Champions Route League Route
Greece Olympiacos (1st) France Monaco (3rd) Belgium Anderlecht (2nd) Czech Republic Sparta Prague (2nd)
Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň (1st) Russia Rostov (2nd) Switzerland Young Boys (2nd) Romania Steaua București (2nd)
Romania Astra Giurgiu (1st) Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk (2nd) Turkey Fenerbahçe (2nd)
Netherlands Ajax (2nd) Greece PAOK (2nd)
Second qualifying round
Austria Red Bull Salzburg (1st) Sweden IFK Norrköping (1st) Kazakhstan Astana (1st) Montenegro Mladost Podgorica (1st)
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb (1st) Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad (1st) Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol (1st) Albania Partizani (2nd)
Cyprus APOEL (1st) Norway Rosenborg (1st) Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi (1st) Luxembourg F91 Dudelange (1st)
Poland Legia Warsaw (1st) Serbia Red Star Belgrade (1st) Finland SJK (1st) Northern Ireland Crusaders (1st)
Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva (1st) Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana (1st) Iceland FH (1st) Lithuania Žalgiris Vilnius (1st)
Belarus BATE Borisov (1st) Azerbaijan Qarabağ (1st) Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar (1st) Latvia Liepāja (1st)
Denmark Copenhagen (1st) Slovakia Trenčín (1st) North Macedonia Vardar (1st)
Scotland Celtic (1st) Hungary Ferencváros (1st) Republic of Ireland Dundalk (1st)
First qualifying round
Malta Valletta (1st) Faroe Islands B36 Tórshavn (1st) Armenia Alashkert (1st) San Marino Tre Penne (1st)
Estonia Flora Tallinn (1st) Wales The New Saints (1st) Andorra FC Santa Coloma (1st) Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps (1st)
Notes
  1. Albania (ALB): Skënderbeu would have qualified for the Champions League second qualifying round as the champions of the 2015–16 Albanian Superliga, but were excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by UEFA for match-fixing. They appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and UEFA agreed to suspend the exclusion and Skënderbeu were included in the second qualifying round draw. The final decision to exclude Skënderbeu was made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 6 July 2016, before the second qualifying round was played. As a result, the berth was given to the runners-up Partizani.
  2. France (FRA): Monaco are a club based in Monaco (which is not a UEFA member), but participate in the Champions League through one of the berths for France as they finished third in the 2015–16 Ligue 1 (any coefficient points they earn count toward France).

Round and draw dates

The schedule of the competition was as follows (all draws were held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, unless stated otherwise).

Phase Round Draw date First leg Second leg
Qualifying First qualifying round 20 June 2016 28–29 June 2016 5–6 July 2016
Second qualifying round 12–13 July 2016 19–20 July 2016
Third qualifying round 15 July 2016 26–27 July 2016 2–3 August 2016
Play-off Play-off round 5 August 2016 16–17 August 2016 23–24 August 2016
Group stage Matchday 1 25 August 2016
(Monaco) 		13–14 September 2016
Matchday 2 27–28 September 2016
Matchday 3 18–19 October 2016
Matchday 4 1–2 November 2016
Matchday 5 22–23 November 2016
Matchday 6 6–7 December 2016
Knockout phase Round of 16 12 December 2016 14–15 & 21–22 February 2017 7–8 & 14–15 March 2017
Quarter-finals 17 March 2017 11–12 April 2017 18–19 April 2017
Semi-finals 21 April 2017 2–3 May 2017 9–10 May 2017
Final 3 June 2017 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase

In the qualifying rounds and the play-off round, teams were divided into seeded and unseeded teams based on their 2016 UEFA club coefficients, and then drawn into two-legged home-and-away ties. Teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other.

First qualifying round

The draws for the first and second qualifying rounds were held on 20 June 2016. The first legs were played on 28 June, and the second legs were played on 5 and 6 July 2016.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Flora Tallinn Estonia 2–3 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps 2–1 0–2
The New Saints Wales 5–1 San Marino Tre Penne 2–1 3–0
Valletta Malta 2–2 (a) Faroe Islands B36 Tórshavn 1–0 1–2
FC Santa Coloma Andorra 0–3 Armenia Alashkert 0–0 0–3

Second qualifying round

The first legs were played on 12 and 13 July, and the second legs were played on 19 and 20 July 2016.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Qarabağ Azerbaijan 3–1 Luxembourg F91 Dudelange 2–0 1–1
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 3–2 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 3–2 0–0
Olimpija Ljubljana Slovenia 6–6 (a) Slovakia Trenčín 3–4 3–2
Red Bull Salzburg Austria 3–0 Latvia Liepāja 1–0 2–0
Vardar North Macedonia 3–5 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 1–2 2–3
The New Saints Wales 0–3 Cyprus APOEL 0–0 0–3
Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–3 Poland Legia Warsaw 1–1 0–2
Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria 5–0 Montenegro Mladost Podgorica 2–0 3–0
Dinamo Tbilisi Georgia (country) 3–1 Armenia Alashkert 2–0 1–1
Žalgiris Vilnius Lithuania 1–2 Kazakhstan Astana 0–0 1–2
Partizani Albania 2–2 (3–1 p) Hungary Ferencváros 1–1 1–1 (a.e.t.)
BATE Borisov Belarus 4–2 Finland SJK 2–0 2–2
Valletta Malta 2–4 Serbia Red Star Belgrade 1–2 1–2
Rosenborg Norway 5–4 Sweden IFK Norrköping 3–1 2–3
Dundalk Republic of Ireland 3–3 (a) Iceland FH 1–1 2–2
Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar 1–3 Scotland Celtic 1–0 0–3
Crusaders Northern Ireland 0–9 Denmark Copenhagen 0–3 0–6

Third qualifying round

The third qualifying round was split into two separate sections: Champions Route (for league champions) and League Route (for league non-champions). The losing teams in both sections entered the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League play-off round.

The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 15 July 2016. The first legs were played on 26 and 27 July, and the second legs were played on 2 and 3 August 2016.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Champions Route
Rosenborg Norway 2–4 Cyprus APOEL 2–1 0–3
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 3–0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi 2–0 1–0
Olympiacos Greece 0–1 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0–0 0–1
Astana Kazakhstan 2–3 Scotland Celtic 1–1 1–2
Trenčín Slovakia 0–1 Poland Legia Warsaw 0–1 0–0
Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 1–1 (a) Azerbaijan Qarabağ 0–0 1–1
Astra Giurgiu Romania 1–4 Denmark Copenhagen 1–1 0–3
BATE Borisov Belarus 1–3 Republic of Ireland Dundalk 1–0 0–3
Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria 6–4 Serbia Red Star Belgrade 2–2 4–2 (a.e.t.)
Partizani Albania 0–3 Austria Red Bull Salzburg 0–1 0–2
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
League Route
Ajax Netherlands 3–2 Greece PAOK 1–1 2–1
Sparta Prague Czech Republic 1–3 Romania Steaua București 1–1 0–2
Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine 2–2 (2–4 p) Switzerland Young Boys 2–0 0–2 (a.e.t.)
Rostov Russia 4–2 Belgium Anderlecht 2–2 2–0
Fenerbahçe Turkey 3–4 France Monaco 2–1 1–3

Play-off round

Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League play-off round

The play-off round was split into two separate sections: Champions Route (for league champions) and League Route (for league non-champions). The losing teams in both sections entered the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage.

The draw for the play-off round was held on 5 August 2016. The first legs were played on 16 and 17 August, and the second legs were played on 23 and 24 August 2016.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Champions Route
Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria 4–2 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 2–2
Celtic Scotland 5–4 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5–2 0–2
Copenhagen Denmark 2–1 Cyprus APOEL 1–0 1–1
Dundalk Republic of Ireland 1–3 Poland Legia Warsaw 0–2 1–1
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 3–2 Austria Red Bull Salzburg 1–1 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
League Route
Steaua București Romania 0–6 England Manchester City 0–5 0–1
Porto Portugal 4–1 Italy Roma 1–1 3–0
Ajax Netherlands 2–5 Russia Rostov 1–1 1–4
Young Boys Switzerland 2–9 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–3 1–6
Villarreal Spain 1–3 France Monaco 1–2 0–1

Group stage

Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage 2016–17 UEFA Champions League is located in EuropeClub BruggeClub BruggeLudogoretsLudogoretsDin. ZagrebDin. ZagrebCopenhagenCopenhagenLeicesterLeicesterLondonLondonMan. CityMan. CityPSGPSGLyonLyonMonacoMonacoBayernBayernDortmundDortmundLeverkusenLeverkusenM'gladbachM'gladbachJuventusJuventusNapoliNapoliPSVPSVLegiaLegiaLisbonLisbonPortoPortoCSKACSKARostovRostovCelticCelticBarcelonaBarcelonaMadridMadridSevillaSevillaBaselBaselBeşiktaşBeşiktaşDyn. KyivDyn. KyivMadrid teams Atlético Madrid Real MadridLondon teams Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur Lisbon teams Benfica Sporting CPMadrid teams
Atlético Madrid
Real MadridLondon teams
Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur

Lisbon teams
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Sporting CPclass=notpageimage| Location of teams of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage.
Brown: Group A; Red: Group B; Orange: Group C; Yellow: Group D;
Green: Group E; Blue: Group F; Purple: Group G; Pink: Group H.

The draw for the group stage was held on 25 August 2016, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The 32 teams were drawn into eight 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 the following principles (introduced starting 2015–16 season):

In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up advance to the round of 16, while the third-placed teams enter the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League round of 32. The matchdays are 13–14 September, 27–28 September, 18–19 October, 1–2 November, 22–23 November, and 6–7 December 2016.

The youth teams of the clubs that qualify for the group stage also play in the 2016–17 UEFA Youth League on the same matchdays, where they compete in the UEFA Champions League Path (the youth domestic champions of the top 32 associations compete in a separate Domestic Champions Path until the play-offs).

A total of 17 national associations are represented in the group stage. Leicester City and Rostov made their debut appearances in the group stage. For the first time since the 2002–03 edition, England's Chelsea did not qualify for the group stage.

Tiebreakers
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings (regulations Article 17.01):
  1. higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  2. superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;
  3. higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  4. higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  5. if, after having applied criteria 1 to 4, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 12 apply;
  6. superior goal difference in all group matches;
  7. higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
  8. higher number of away goals scored in all group matches;
  9. higher number of wins in all group matches;
  10. higher number of away wins in all group matches;
  11. lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
  12. higher club coefficient.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ARS PAR LUD BSL
1 England Arsenal 6 4 2 0 18 6 +12 14 Advance to knockout phase — 2–2 6–0 2–0
2 France Paris Saint-Germain 6 3 3 0 13 7 +6 12 1–1 — 2–2 3–0
3 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 6 0 3 3 6 15 −9 3 Transfer to Europa League 2–3 1–3 — 0–0
4 Switzerland Basel 6 0 2 4 3 12 −9 2 1–4 1–2 1–1 —
Source: UEFA

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAP BEN BES DKV
1 Italy Napoli 6 3 2 1 11 8 +3 11 Advance to knockout phase — 4–2 2–3 0–0
2 Portugal Benfica 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 8 1–2 — 1–1 1–0
3 Turkey Beşiktaş 6 1 4 1 9 14 −5 7 Transfer to Europa League 1–1 3–3 — 1–1
4 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 6 1 2 3 8 6 +2 5 1–2 0–2 6–0 —
Source: UEFA

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BAR MCI BMG CEL
1 Spain Barcelona 6 5 0 1 20 4 +16 15 Advance to knockout phase — 4–0 4–0 7–0
2 England Manchester City 6 2 3 1 12 10 +2 9 3–1 — 4–0 1–1
3 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 6 1 2 3 5 12 −7 5 Transfer to Europa League 1–2 1–1 — 1–1
4 Scotland Celtic 6 0 3 3 5 16 −11 3 0–2 3–3 0–2 —
Source: UEFA

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ATM BAY RST PSV
1 Spain Atlético Madrid 6 5 0 1 7 2 +5 15 Advance to knockout phase — 1–0 2–1 2–0
2 Germany Bayern Munich 6 4 0 2 14 6 +8 12 1–0 — 5–0 4–1
3 Russia Rostov 6 1 2 3 6 12 −6 5 Transfer to Europa League 0–1 3–2 — 2–2
4 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 6 0 2 4 4 11 −7 2 0–1 1–2 0–0 —
Source: UEFA

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MON LEV TOT CSKA
1 France Monaco 6 3 2 1 9 7 +2 11 Advance to knockout phase — 1–1 2–1 3–0
2 Germany Bayer Leverkusen 6 2 4 0 8 4 +4 10 3–0 — 0–0 2–2
3 England Tottenham Hotspur 6 2 1 3 6 6 0 7 Transfer to Europa League 1–2 0–1 — 3–1
4 Russia CSKA Moscow 6 0 3 3 5 11 −6 3 1–1 1–1 0–1 —
Source: UEFA

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DOR RMA LEG SPO
1 Germany Borussia Dortmund 6 4 2 0 21 9 +12 14 Advance to knockout phase — 2–2 8–4 1–0
2 Spain Real Madrid 6 3 3 0 16 10 +6 12 2–2 — 5–1 2–1
3 Poland Legia Warsaw 6 1 1 4 9 24 −15 4 Transfer to Europa League 0–6 3–3 — 1–0
4 Portugal Sporting CP 6 1 0 5 5 8 −3 3 1–2 1–2 2–0 —
Source: UEFA

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEI POR CPH BRU
1 England Leicester City 6 4 1 1 7 6 +1 13 Advance to knockout phase — 1–0 1–0 2–1
2 Portugal Porto 6 3 2 1 9 3 +6 11 5–0 — 1–1 1–0
3 Denmark Copenhagen 6 2 3 1 7 2 +5 9 Transfer to Europa League 0–0 0–0 — 4–0
4 Belgium Club Brugge 6 0 0 6 2 14 −12 0 0–3 1–2 0–2 —
Source: UEFA

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JUV SEV LYO DZG
1 Italy Juventus 6 4 2 0 11 2 +9 14 Advance to knockout phase — 0–0 1–1 2–0
2 Spain Sevilla 6 3 2 1 7 3 +4 11 1–3 — 1–0 4–0
3 France Lyon 6 2 2 2 5 3 +2 8 Transfer to Europa League 0–1 0–0 — 3–0
4 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 6 0 0 6 0 15 −15 0 0–4 0–1 0–1 —
Source: UEFA

Knockout phase

Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase

In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis, except for the one-match final. The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows:

  • In the draw for the round of 16, the eight group winners are seeded, and the eight group runners-up are unseeded. The seeded teams are drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg. Teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn against each other.
  • In the draws for the quarter-finals onwards, there are no seedings, and teams from the same group or the same association can be drawn against each other.

Bracket

Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Portugal Benfica101
Germany Borussia Dortmund044
Germany Borussia Dortmund213
France Monaco336
England Manchester City516
France Monaco (a)336
France Monaco011
Italy Juventus224
Portugal Porto000
Italy Juventus213
Italy Juventus303
Spain Barcelona000
France Paris Saint-Germain415
3 June – Cardiff
Spain Barcelona066
Italy Juventus1
Spain Real Madrid4
Germany Bayern Munich5510
England Arsenal112
Germany Bayern Munich123
Spain Real Madrid (a.e.t.)246
Spain Real Madrid336
Italy Napoli112
Spain Real Madrid314
Spain Atlético Madrid022
Germany Bayer Leverkusen202
Spain Atlético Madrid404
Spain Atlético Madrid112
England Leicester City011
Spain Sevilla202
England Leicester City123

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 12 December 2016. The first legs were played on 14, 15, 21 and 22 February, and the second legs were played on 7, 8, 14 and 15 March 2017.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Manchester City England 6–6 (a) France Monaco 5–3 1–3
Real Madrid Spain 6–2 Italy Napoli 3–1 3–1
Benfica Portugal 1–4 Germany Borussia Dortmund 1–0 0–4
Bayern Munich Germany 10–2 England Arsenal 5–1 5–1
Porto Portugal 0–3 Italy Juventus 0–2 0–1
Bayer Leverkusen Germany 2–4 Spain Atlético Madrid 2–4 0–0
Paris Saint-Germain France 5–6 Spain Barcelona 4–0 1–6
Sevilla Spain 2–3 England Leicester City 2–1 0–2

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 17 March 2017. The first legs were played on 11 and 12 April, and the second legs were played on 18 and 19 April 2017.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atlético Madrid Spain 2–1 England Leicester City 1–0 1–1
Borussia Dortmund Germany 3–6 France Monaco 2–3 1–3
Bayern Munich Germany 3–6 Spain Real Madrid 1–2 2–4 (a.e.t.)
Juventus Italy 3–0 Spain Barcelona 3–0 0–0

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 21 April 2017. The first legs were played on 2 and 3 May, and the second legs were played on 9 and 10 May 2017.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Real Madrid Spain 4–2 Spain Atlético Madrid 3–0 1–2
Monaco France 1–4 Italy Juventus 0–2 1–2

Final

Main article: 2017 UEFA Champions League final

The final was played on 3 June 2017 at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held after the semi-final draw.

Juventus Italy1–4Spain Real Madrid
Mandžukić 27' Report
Millennium Stadium, CardiffAttendance: 65,842Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Statistics

Statistics exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round.

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals Minutes played
1 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Spain Real Madrid 12 1200
2 Argentina Lionel Messi Spain Barcelona 11 810
3 Uruguay Edinson Cavani France Paris Saint-Germain 8 720
Poland Robert Lewandowski Germany Bayern Munich 794
5 Gabon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Germany Borussia Dortmund 7 708
6 France Kylian Mbappé France Monaco 6 536
France Antoine Griezmann Spain Atlético Madrid 1068
8 Argentina Sergio Agüero England Manchester City 5 541
Belgium Dries Mertens Italy Napoli 571
Colombia Radamel Falcao France Monaco 666
France Karim Benzema Spain Real Madrid 954
Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín Italy Juventus 1039

Top assists

Rank Player Team Assists Minutes played
1 Brazil Neymar Spain Barcelona 8 797
2 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Spain Real Madrid 6 1200
3 France Ousmane Dembélé Germany Borussia Dortmund 5 769
Spain Dani Carvajal Spain Real Madrid 975
5 France Benjamin Mendy France Monaco 4 525
England Raheem Sterling England Manchester City 577
Argentina Eduardo Salvio Portugal Benfica 628
France Thomas Lemar France Monaco 895

Squad of the season

The UEFA technical study group selected the following 18 players as the squad of the tournament.

Pos. Player Team
GK Italy Gianluigi Buffon Italy Juventus
Slovenia Jan Oblak Spain Atlético Madrid
DF Uruguay Diego Godín Spain Atlético Madrid
Italy Leonardo Bonucci Italy Juventus
Spain Dani Carvajal Spain Real Madrid
Spain Sergio Ramos Spain Real Madrid
Brazil Marcelo Spain Real Madrid
MF Brazil Casemiro Spain Real Madrid
Germany Toni Kroos Spain Real Madrid
Croatia Luka Modrić Spain Real Madrid
Spain Isco Spain Real Madrid
Bosnia and Herzegovina Miralem Pjanić Italy Juventus
France Tiémoué Bakayoko France Monaco
FW France Antoine Griezmann Spain Atlético Madrid
Argentina Lionel Messi Spain Barcelona
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Spain Real Madrid
Poland Robert Lewandowski Germany Bayern Munich
France Kylian Mbappé France Monaco

Players of the season

Main articles: UEFA Club Football Awards and UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

New UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season, Defender of the Season, Midfielder of the Season, and Forward of the Season positional awards were introduced for the 2016–17 season. Votes were cast by coaches of the 32 teams in the group stage, together with 55 journalists selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group, representing each of UEFA's member associations. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams. Jury members selected their top three players, with the first receiving five points, the second three and the third one. The shortlist of the top three players were announced on 4 August 2017. The award winners were announced and presented during the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on 24 August 2017.

Goalkeeper of the season

Rank Player Team Points
Shortlist of top three
1 Italy Gianluigi Buffon Italy Juventus 342
2 Slovenia Jan Oblak Spain Atlético Madrid 128
3 Germany Manuel Neuer Germany Bayern Munich 105
Players ranked 4–10
4 Costa Rica Keylor Navas Spain Real Madrid 67
5 Denmark Kasper Schmeichel England Leicester City 16
6 Germany Marc-André ter Stegen Spain Barcelona 7
7 Croatia Danijel Subašić France Monaco 6
8 Portugal Anthony Lopes France Lyon 5
9 Switzerland Roman Bürki Germany Borussia Dortmund 1
Spain Iker Casillas Portugal Porto
Brazil Ederson Portugal Benfica
France Hugo Lloris England Tottenham Hotspur
Spain Pepe Reina Italy Napoli


Defender of the season

Rank Player Team Points
Shortlist of top three
1 Spain Sergio Ramos Spain Real Madrid 206
2 Italy Leonardo Bonucci Italy Juventus 150
3 Brazil Marcelo Spain Real Madrid 109
Players ranked 4–10
4 Italy Giorgio Chiellini Italy Juventus 71
5 Brazil Dani Alves Italy Juventus 50
6 Uruguay Diego Godín Spain Atlético Madrid 16
7 Germany Philipp Lahm Germany Bayern Munich 14
8 Spain Dani Carvajal Spain Real Madrid 13
9 Spain Gerard Piqué Spain Barcelona 12
10 France Benjamin Mendy France Monaco 9

Midfielder of the season

Rank Player Team Points
Shortlist of top three
1 Croatia Luka Modrić Spain Real Madrid 225
2 Germany Toni Kroos Spain Real Madrid 164
3 Brazil Casemiro Spain Real Madrid 38
Players ranked 4–10
4 Bosnia and Herzegovina Miralem Pjanić Italy Juventus 33
5 Spain Thiago Alcântara Germany Bayern Munich 25
6 Portugal Bernardo Silva France Monaco 21
7 Spain Andrés Iniesta Spain Barcelona 15
8 Brazil Fabinho France Monaco 12
9 Spain Isco Spain Real Madrid 10
Chile Arturo Vidal Germany Bayern Munich


Forward of the season

Rank Player Team Points
Shortlist of top three
1 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Spain Real Madrid 359
2 Argentina Lionel Messi Spain Barcelona 147
3 Argentina Paulo Dybala Italy Juventus 64
Players ranked 4–10
4 France Kylian Mbappé France Monaco 58
5 Poland Robert Lewandowski Germany Bayern Munich 24
6 Brazil Neymar Spain Barcelona 21
7 France Antoine Griezmann Spain Atlético Madrid 14
8 Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín Italy Juventus 8
9 Uruguay Edinson Cavani France Paris Saint-Germain 6
10 Croatia Mario Mandžukić Italy Juventus 5

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