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The 2008-09 Champions League begins

 
On the 15th and 16th, the 2008-09 Champions League begins with the first knock-out stage for access to the first group stage. A total of 14 games will be played by teams with the lowest UEFA ranking.
28 teams will be trying to get to the second knock-out stage of the top European tournament. Among these are the historic Swedish side IFK Götenburg, who were Barça’s rivals in the 1985-86 European Cup semi-finals, as well as Artmedia Bratislava, who reached the group stage three years ago.

More modest leagues

This first phase involves teams from national leagues which UEFA consider to be more humble, such as those of Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Moldavia, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Belarus, Armenia, Island, Estonia, the Faeroe Isles and Macedonia.

It is unlikely that any of these teams could become Barça’s rivals in the group stage, but it might happen if they get a good draw in the second knock-out stage, when teams from theoretically stronger leagues enter, such as Romania, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Ukraine, Scotland and Sweden.

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2008-10-06 | An attack that works
2008-10-06 | Goiko: “Barça is playing attractive football”
2008-10-06 | Xavi wins Marca award
2008-10-05 | A game of many records
2008-10-04 | Everyone selected
2008-10-04 | Messi: “It has a been a great day”
2008-10-04 | Guardiola: “We are stronger when the fans are behind us”
2008-10-03 | Leo and Kun: magic and goals
2008-10-03 | Guardiola: “The players deserve a full stadium”
2008-10-03 | More than 80% of the squad away
2008-10-02 | Milito: "My recuperation is going well”
2008-10-02 | International century for Xavi
2008-10-02 | Messi: “We are all important”
2008-10-01 | Strolling around Donetsk
2008-10-01 | “It is undoubted that Messi is special and decisive”
2008-10-01 | The team did not let their heads drop
2008-09-30 | Txiki looking to top group
2008-09-30 | “Another big test against Shakhtar”
2008-09-30 | Abidal gets self-critical
2008-09-29 | Donetsk brings back pleasant memories
2008-09-29 | Four wins on the trot again a year on
2008-09-29 | Cáceres called up for Donetsk
2008-09-29 | Jorquera gets green light and Milito is back in Barcelona
2008-09-29 | Puyol: “The players have always been against violence”
2008-09-28 | Perseverance breeds results
2008-09-28 | Seven home-produced players in starting eleven
2008-09-27 | RCD Espanyol-FCB: Did you know…
2008-09-27 | Guardiola: “We more than deserved the win”
2008-09-27 | Piqué: “This win was a real team performance”
2008-09-26 | The derby squad
2008-09-26 | Guardiola: “I have always liked derbies”
2008-09-26 | Coaches meet ahead of the derby
2008-09-25 | Average of four goals
2008-09-25 | Two Catalan managers eight years on
2008-09-25 | Eto’o picks Paris goal as favourite
2008-09-24 | “… and his ankle’s gone crack!”
2008-09-24 | Eto'o makes it to 100 goals
2008-09-24 | “These wins are worth more than winning 6-1”
2008-09-24 | Bojan: “Winning like that leaves a good taste in your mouth”
2008-09-23 | Henry back in squad
2008-09-23 | Barça v Betis: A tradition of goals
2008-09-23 | Four home-grown captains
2008-09-23 | “We have to repeat what we did well in Gijon”
2008-09-23 | Hleb shows solidarity with his country’s children
2008-09-22 | Double first for Guardiola at El Molinón
2008-09-22 | Tough week ahead
2008-09-22 | Set-piece ploys on a roll
2008-09-22 | "The squad works hard on dead ball moves"
2008-09-21 | Keeping with the same philosophy that has brought success
2008-09-21 | Old friends and work in Mareo
2008-09-21 | “We needed the three points”
2008-09-21 | Debut for Caceres
2008-09-21 | “Effort and solidarity the most important”
2008-09-20 | Henry out of squad
2008-09-20 | “No pressure but we need to win soon”
2008-09-19 | Valdés trains, but not Henry or Márquez
2008-09-19 | Xavi: “We’d be under pressure even if we were leaders”
2008-09-19 | Luis Enrique: “Beating Sporting won’t be easy”
2008-09-19 | Puyol: “Enthusiasm breeds success”
2008-09-18 | Abelardo: "Barça will win the League"
2008-09-18 | Activity switched to Circuito de Catalunya
2008-09-18 | Barça presence at new Nike headquarters
2008-09-17 | Ninth consecutive opening day win
2008-09-17 | Márquez: "Vital for us to win"
2008-09-16 | FCB v Sporting Clube: Did you know that...
2008-09-16 | The captain makes it to 400 games
2008-09-16 | Xavi: “The team needed this win”
2008-09-16 | Guardiola: “Winning always helps”
2008-09-15 | Rochemback’s coming back to the Camp Nou
2008-09-15 | Fifth in a row to begin with a draw
2008-09-15 | Good omens
2008-09-15 | Guardiola: “We have to get back to winning ways”
2008-09-15 | Messi: “It’d be great to play well and win”
2008-09-15 | First Champions League squad
2008-09-15 | Sporting Clube here for the win
2008-09-14 | Iniesta: "The results will come"
2008-09-14 | Busy day at Camp Nou
2008-09-13 | Sylvinho and Henry out against Racing
2008-09-13 | Busquets, 20 years on
2008-09-13 | Alves: "It was a bittersweet game for us"
2008-09-13 | Guardiola: "We deserved to win"
2008-09-13 | Hleb out for 3 or 4 weeks
2008-09-12 | Márquez returns to training
2008-09-12 | Messi has no problem with Maradona’s views
2008-09-12 | Guardiola calls up 20 to face Racing
2008-09-12 | Guardiola feels team is good spirit
2008-09-11 | Fifth debut against Racing in Camp Nou
2008-09-11 | Laporta: “We want the league to start again”
2008-09-11 | 19 players in the Mini-stadium
2008-09-11 | Piqué: "Camp Nou should be a fortress"
2008-09-10 | 16 wins in 20 opening games at Camp Nou
2008-09-10 | The first internationals return
2008-09-09 | Match day training
2008-09-09 | Luis Enrique: “Sant Andreu were fair winners”
2008-09-08 | Academy is outstanding in Europe
2008-09-08 | Guardiola to use Barça Atlètic players
2008-09-07 | Victories of Spain, Mexico and Uruguay
2008-09-06 | Reiziger, near the Camp Nou
2008-09-06 | 11 Barça players in international action
2008-09-06 | Eto'o trains in the Masia
2008-09-05 | Last training of the week
2008-09-05 | “We all win and we all lose”
2008-09-04 | Guardiola returns to the Ciudad Deportiva
2008-09-03 | Five B-teamers step up
2008-09-03 | Alves adapting well to Barcelona
2008-09-03 | More internationals away than anyone else
2008-09-02 | Sporting Lisbon top of the league
2008-09-02 | Objective: World Cup 2010
2008-09-02 | Eto’o reaches 150 games for Barça
2008-09-01 | Thinly attended session
2008-09-01 | Valdés: “We’ve got to put right our mistakes”
2008-09-01 | Bojan joins full Spain side
2008-09-01 | Internationals on their travels
2008-09-01 | Champions League shirt numbers
2008-08-31 | Tito Vilanova: "We have to control the rhythm of the game"
2008-08-30 | Messi added to the squad
2008-08-30 | Guardiola: “We have to win and convince”
2008-08-29 | Photo call
2008-08-29 | Bojan: "The squad is very ambitious"
2008-08-29 | 15 out of 21 available, selected
2008-08-29 | Touré knows all about Shakhtar
2008-08-28 | Happy birthday Bojan!
2008-08-28 | ‘La liga’ managers
2008-08-28 | Sporting Lisbon, Basel and Shakhtar, the rivals
2008-08-28 | Vilanova: "It could have been more complicated"
2008-08-28 | Champions League opposition
2008-08-27 | In to the draw
2008-08-27 | The start of a new season
2008-08-27 | "I have a lot of confidence in this squad"
2008-08-27 | Messi rejoins his team-mates
2008-08-26 | Wisla v Barça: Did you know?
2008-08-26 | Messi back to work
2008-08-26 | Stroll along the Wisla
2008-08-26 | Guardiola: “Objective achieved”
2008-08-26 | Touré: “We have to work on efficiency”
2008-08-25 | The first team is already in Krakow
2008-08-25 | Guardiola “We have to be prudent”
2008-08-25 | Eto’o: “I wouldn’t change my situation at Barça”
2008-08-25 | First training session in Krakow
2008-08-24 | Preparations continue in the Nou Camp
2008-08-24 | Messi now in Barcelona with gold medal
2008-08-24 | 20 players for Krakow
2008-08-24 | Hleb: “I need time to adapt”
2008-08-24 | Txiki: “We want to be winners again”
2008-08-23 | Gold medal for Messi (1-0)
2008-08-23 | Physical training session in the Mini
2008-08-23 | Fourth Olympic Champion
2008-08-23 | Gudjohnsen: “Guardiola believes in me”
2008-08-22 | Valdés: “Guardiola has not surprised me”
2008-08-22 | Three sessions before travelling to Krakow
2008-08-22 | Puyol and Messi, among the best players in Champions League
2008-08-22 | Numancia v FCB, Sunday 31 at 19.00
2008-08-21 | Goals for everyone
2008-08-21 | F.I.F.A. looks back at Barça’s history
2008-08-21 | Afternoon of reunions at La Masía
2008-08-21 | Touré Yaya: “We can’t fail this year”
2008-08-20 | Fitness tests in training
2008-08-20 | “We’re strong to begin the league”
2008-08-20 | “Good news for a good start”
2008-08-20 | Positive night for Barça’s international players
2008-08-19 | Training resumes with reduced squad
2008-08-19 | Danger in the air
2008-08-19 | “I feel a responsibility to help the squad”
2008-08-19 | Messi reaches final (3-0)
2008-08-18 | “I feel I am part of this team”
2008-08-18 | Training starts again on Tuesday
2008-08-18 | Wisla-Barça, Tuesday at 8.45p.m.
2008-08-17 | Week of internationals
2008-08-16 | First team presentation
2008-08-16 | Attitude of the team vital
2008-08-16 | Guardiola highlights the performance of his players
2008-08-15 | Warming up for the Gamper game
2008-08-15 | "The Gamper is a festival of Barça"
2008-08-14 | Xavi in the limelight
2008-08-14 | Bojan, called up by Del Bosque
2008-08-14 | Record debut in the Camp Nou
2008-08-14 | “The call-up surprised me”
2008-08-13 | "The fans have shown Eto’o affection"
2008-08-13 | Henry: "If we continue like this it can be a good season"
2008-08-13 | Guardiola happy but cautious
2008-08-12 | Youngsters rewarded for good work
2008-08-12 | Barça debuts at Camp Nou
2008-08-12 | Eto'o to stay at Barça
2008-08-12 | Guardiola ready for the challenge
2008-08-12 | Alves ready for debut
2008-08-11 | Sweat and high spirits
2008-08-11 | Keita: “The most important is to give your best on the pitch”
2008-08-11 | Wisla looking for upset
2008-08-10 | The work continues
2008-08-10 | “I’m proud to be able to play in the Champion’s League”
2008-08-10 | Messi’s Argentina in the quarterfinals of the Olympics
2008-08-10 | Pinto: “The defence will be strong”
2008-08-10 | A busy week ahead
2008-08-10 | Marc Crosas is now a Celtic player
2008-08-09 | Training in the mini-stadium again
2008-08-09 | Piqué: “The team is performing well”
2008-08-09 | Strategy takes over
2008-08-08 | Job well done before the qualifying matches
2008-08-08 | Dream start for new players
2008-08-07 | Eto'o, top goalscorer in the pre-season
2008-08-07 | Guardiola, satisfied with the team
2008-08-07 | Satisfactory outcome
2008-08-07 | The team is in Barcelona already
2008-08-07 | Messi stays for the Olympics and Barça compensated
2008-08-07 | Great performance by Messi on debut
2008-08-07 | Messi thanks Barça
2008-08-06 | Goals for hope
2008-08-06 | Almost like home
2008-08-06 | Steve Nash with Barça again
2008-08-06 | Crosas: “A period of my life is over”
2008-08-06 | Henry: “The challenge is not getting injured”
2008-08-06 | Wisla, Barça’s rival in the preliminary
2008-08-05 | The squad join the fight against malaria
2008-08-05 | In the heart of Manhattan
2008-08-05 | Txiki hopes to resolve Eto’o’s future soon
2008-08-05 | First leg of the preliminary in the Camp Nou
2008-08-05 | Henry and Márquez, popular with the press
2008-08-05 | Signs of an agreement with Celtic for Crosas
2008-08-04 | One win ahead of Mexican sides
2008-08-04 | Guardiola: “Things are looking really good”
2008-08-04 | Henry says pressure is important
2008-08-04 | Back in New York
2008-08-03 | Ball takes central role at Soldier Field
2008-08-03 | Alves looking forward to Camp Nou debut
2008-08-03 | New shirt numbers
2008-08-02 | Who will replace Deco?
2008-08-02 | From Pedrito to Pedro
2008-08-02 | Touré and Eto'o out of action
2008-08-02 | Márquez and Guardiola have experience
2008-08-02 | Abidal delighted with the physical work
2008-08-01 | First opponent is jetlag
2008-08-01 | Gudjohnsen ready for August 12
2008-08-01 | Barça to meet Beitar or Wisla
2008-08-01 | Txiki feels attitude is the key to success
2008-08-01 | Eto’o back to training
2008-08-01 | Guardiola wants utmost prudence and respect
2008-08-01 | Xavi and Márquez: The first game is key
2008-07-31 | Welcome to Chicago
2008-07-31 | Messi, heading to Peking
2008-07-31 | Oleguer's low key goodbye
2008-07-31 | 40.428 spectators in the ‘Artemio Franchi’
2008-07-31 | Xavi, aiming for goal
2008-07-30 | Alves: "All the players contributed so much"
2008-07-30 | Guardiola: "I am very satisfied"
2008-07-29 | From Gramanet to Paris
2008-07-29 | 28 men in the Miniestadi
2008-07-29 | Touré senses concentration and unity
2008-07-29 | Eto’o cleared on injury concerns
2008-07-29 | Oleguer signs for Ajax
2008-07-29 | 26 players in the list
2008-07-28 | First session in a tough week
2008-07-28 | Eleven goals and seven stars
2008-07-28 | Iniesta is happy with new system
2008-07-28 | From Florence to the USA
2008-07-28 | Squad training at the Miniestadi
2008-07-27 | Video to correct and motivate
2008-07-27 | A week of travel and games
2008-07-26 | "It has been an excellent week"
2008-07-26 | Messi pleased with strength and unity
2008-07-26 | Alves' diary (V)
2008-07-25 | Recovery work
2008-07-25 | Xavi: "The level of demand is very high"
2008-07-25 | Alves' Diary (IV)
2008-07-24 | A special day for the five new arrivals
2008-07-24 | Abidal keen to give something to the fans
2008-07-24 | Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta get training
2008-07-24 | Puyol ready to suffer and enjoy later
2008-07-24 | Alves’ diary (III)
2008-07-24 | Guardiola delighted with opening performance
2008-07-23 | Pre-season with three keepers
2008-07-23 | Centre back with a future
2008-07-23 | Xavi, Puyol and Iniesta declared fit
2008-07-23 | Henrique goes from Barça to Bayer Leverkusen
2008-07-23 | Hleb: "I like the training here"
2008-07-23 | Alves' Diary (II)
2008-07-22 | Agreement between Barça and Ajax
2008-07-22 | Henrique arrives today in Barcelona
2008-07-22 | Maximum intensity
2008-07-22 | Henry just wants to score
2008-07-22 | Alves’ Diary (I)
2008-07-22 | Henrique: “I am happy to make this step”
2008-07-22 | Ronaldinho grateful
2008-07-21 | From La Masia to Saint Andrews
2008-07-21 | The team heads off to Scotland
2008-07-21 | Vilanova: "I am very proud of this team"
2008-07-21 | Sylvinho adapting easily to Guardiola
2008-07-20 | Hleb: “The way Barça plays is great”
2008-07-20 | Touré Yaya, a complete turnaround
2008-07-19 | Medical check-ups for Alves, Keita and Eto'o
2008-07-19 | No rest on Saturday at La Masía
2008-07-19 | All about the Saint Andrews trip
2008-07-19 | Alves: “I’m used to being under pressure”
2008-07-18 | Physical and strength work
2008-07-18 | Milito off to Argentina
2008-07-18 | Cáceres to play alongside his idols
2008-07-18 | Eto’o, Keita and Alves back on Saturday
2008-07-17 | A change of scenery
2008-07-17 | Márquez feels sense of responsibility
2008-07-17 | Alexander Hleb: vini, vidi, vinci
2008-07-17 | Ronaldinho presented by Milan
2008-07-16 | Individual recognition
2008-07-16 | The smile and the magic
2008-07-16 | The Brazilian magician
2008-07-16 | Hleb arrives in Barcelona
2008-07-16 | "Since I arrived, everything has been positive"
2008-07-16 | Hleb will bring versatility
2008-07-16 | Hleb signs four-year deal
2008-07-16 | Pruna pleased with Hleb fitness
2008-07-16 | “We are confident we’ll have Messi”
2008-07-16 | Titles: a Belarusian obsession
2008-07-15 | Field test to complete examinations
2008-07-15 | “We have to concentrate on an exciting project”
2008-07-15 | Excitement surrounds first session
2008-07-15 | First contact with the ball
2008-07-15 | Agreement in principle for Ronaldinho transfer
2008-07-14 | Preseason gets underway
2008-07-14 | First day of medicals
2008-07-14 | Meeting about Ronaldinho’s future
2008-07-14 | “I’ve got the squad I need”
2008-07-14 | First day back
2008-07-13 | France remembers 98 World Cup with ex-Barça players
2008-07-13 | The 2008-09 Champions League begins
2008-07-13 | The youngest and the oldest
2008-07-12 | 16 back in on Monday
2008-07-12 | On the Gamper poster
2008-07-12 | Double sessions in the Miniestadi
2008-07-11 | Medical exams to kick off
2008-07-11 | Seven up from the B team
2008-07-10 | A rejuvenated defence
2008-07-09 | Brazilian tradition continues
2008-07-09 | Plenty of movement
2008-07-09 | Three keepers in the squad
2008-07-08 | Ronaldinho in Olympic squad
2008-07-08 | Guardiola back in Italy
2008-07-08 | Ronaldinho, called upon for the 14th
2008-07-07 | Fiorentina and Barça play charity match
2008-07-04 | Soriano: "The Barça is a club buyer"
2008-07-04 | New team with old friends
2008-07-03 | Piqué’s soul with Barça
2008-07-03 | Alves delighted with Barça philosophy
2008-07-02 | Alves aiming for title and Champions League
2008-07-02 | Laporta: "We paid the market price"
2008-07-01 | The perfect player for the right
2008-07-01 | Alves: “This is a very important challenge in my life”
2008-07-01 | Xavi: “It has brought morale and confidence”
2008-07-01 | A busy day
2008-06-30 | Guardiola’s new team of assistants
2008-06-30 | Ezquerro and Thuram come to end of contract
2008-06-30 | In the footsteps of Olivella, Fusté, Pereda and Zaballa
2008-06-28 | Making history
2008-06-27 | Cáceres: "I will give everything to the team"
2008-06-27 | Laporta: "The technical secretary is doing a good job"
2008-06-26 | Keita presented as Barça player
2008-06-26 | Txiki: "Still three more to go"
2008-06-25 | Presentations: Keita on Thursday and Cáceres on Friday
2008-06-24 | Happy birthday Messi
2008-06-24 | The pre-season in kilometres
2008-06-23 | Rijkaard looks back
2008-06-22 | Guardiola’s right-hand man
2008-06-22 | Keita scores two in Mali’s victory (3-0)
2008-06-21 | Eto'o wins it for Cameroon (2-1)
2008-06-20 | Laporta: “I can’t wait for the season to start”
2008-06-19 | From the grass to the benches
2008-06-18 | The voices of experience on Pep
2008-06-18 | Uruguay hit Peru for six (6-0)
2008-06-17 | A life for Barça
2008-06-17 | Guardiola considered the ideal man for Barça
2008-06-17 | Guardiola outlines his ideas
2008-06-17 | Guardiola ready for challenge
2008-06-15 | Cameroon, Mali and Uruguay all fail to win
2008-06-13 | First choice for two seasons
2008-06-13 | AC Milan agree Zambrotta deal
2008-06-13 | Italy’s hopes still alive in European Cup
2008-06-12 | World Cup qualifiers
2008-06-12 | Pre-season venues
2008-06-10 | Fifteenth Catalan coach
2008-06-10 | Preseason almost all arranged
2008-06-09 | "I am a typical Uruguayan player"
2008-06-08 | The generation of 87
2008-06-06 | From the youth team to the Premiership
2008-06-06 | Joan Gamper Trophy: Barça v Boca on August 16
2008-06-06 | Giovani transferred to Tottenham Hotspur
2008-06-06 | Sylvinho promises improvements
2008-06-06 | Martín Cáceres joins Barça
2008-06-05 | Martín Cáceres in Barcelona for medical
2008-06-05 | Cáceres: “I will defend the Barça shirt to my utmost”
2008-06-05 | “It’s all been very quick”
2008-06-05 | Guardiola and Vilanova sign contracts
2008-06-05 | Pruna: “He's like a child”
2008-06-04 | A major promise for the future
2008-06-04 | Touré: “Next season will be better”
2008-06-04 | Agreement for Martín Cáceres with Villarreal
2008-06-03 | Jorquera: “There’ll be more competition”
2008-06-03 | Henry stars in 100th game for France (1-0)
2008-06-01 | Two wins and a draw