2001–02 UEFA Champions League first group stage explained

The first group stage of the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League was the first stage of the competition proper, following the qualifying phase. 16 winners from the third qualifying round, 10 champions from countries ranked 1–10, and six second-placed teams from countries ranked 1–6 were drawn into eight groups of four teams each. Play began on 11 September 2001 and ended on 31 October 2001, when the top two teams in each group advanced to the second group stage, and the third-placed team in each group dropped down to the Third Round of the 2001–02 UEFA Cup.

Due to the September 11 attacks, matches scheduled to take place on 12 September were postponed until 10 October. Matches scheduled on the day of the attacks went ahead with a minute's silence taking place before kick-off.

Seeding

Seeding was determined by the UEFA coefficients.^[1] Clubs from the same association were split between groups A–D and E–H, ensuring that they not play on the same day if possible.

Key to colors
Teams advance to the second group stage
Teams enter the UEFA Cup round of 32

Pot 1
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Bayern Munich^TH	110.316
	114.605
	110.644
	108.604
	105.119
	98.119
	76.644
	73.643

Pot 2
width=165	Team!	width=65	Coeff.
	73.315
	71.987
	68.136
	68.119
	64.176
	63.605
	61.854
	60.604

Pot 3
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	57.316
	56.315
	55.915
	53.853
	53.799
	53.124
	51.124
	47.183

Pot 4
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	45.176
	43.075
	37.395
	37.183
	28.137
	25.310
	24.987
	21.175

Groups

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Group F

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Group G

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Group H

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Notes and References

Web site: UEFA Club Ranking 2001 . Bert Kassies .