1996–97 UEFA Champions League group stage
The group stage of the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League began on 11 September 1996 and ended on 4 December 1996. Eight teams qualified automatically for the group stage, while eight more qualified via a preliminary round. The 16 teams were divided into four groups of four, and the teams in each group played against each other on a home-and-away basis, meaning that each team played a total of six group matches. For each win, teams were awarded three points, with one point awarded for each draw. At the end of the group stage, the two teams in each group with the most points advanced to the quarter-finals.
Groups
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auxerre |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
 Ajax |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 12 |
 Grasshopper |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 |
 Rangers |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlético Madrid |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 |
 Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 13 |
 Widzew Łódź |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 |
 Steaua București |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 |
11 September 1996 20:30 |
| Atlético Madrid |
4–0 | Steaua București |
|---|---|---|
Esnáider  33', 45'Simeone 64', 84' |
Report |
25 September 1996 20:30 |
| Widzew Łódź |
1–4 | Atlético Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Citko 45' |
Report | Pantić 25' Simeone 32', 58'Kiko 60' |
25 September 1996 20:30 |
| Steaua București |
0–3 | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ricken 6' Heinrich 37'Chapuisat 77' |
30 October 1996 20:30 |
| Borussia Dortmund |
1–2 | Atlético Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Herrlich 17' |
Report | Fresnedoso 37' Pantić 42' |
20 November 1996 20:30 |
| Widzew Łódź |
2–2 | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| Dembiński 15', 20' |
Report | Lambert 14' Kohler 65' |
4 December 1996 20:30 |
| Borussia Dortmund |
5–3 | Steaua București |
|---|---|---|
| Chapuisat 13', 22' Tretschok 43'Riedle 63'Zorc 65' |
Report | Ilie 17' Baciu 52'Călin 79' |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juventus |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 16 |
 Manchester United |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
 Fenerbahçe |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
 Rapid Wien |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 2 |
Manchester United's defeat to Fenerbahce at Old Trafford was their first home defeat in European football.
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porto |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 16 |
 Rosenborg |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 9 |
| Milan |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 7 |
 IFK Göteborg |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 |
11 September 1996 20:30 |
| IFK Göteborg |
2–3 | Rosenborg |
|---|---|---|
| Erlingmark 38', 49' |
Report | Jakobsen 32' Iversen 52'Brattbakk 64' |
30 October 1996 20:30 |
| Milan |
4–2 | IFK Göteborg |
|---|---|---|
| Boban 4' Albertini 14' (pen.)Locatelli 44'Baggio 90+2' |
Report | Blomqvist 27' A. Andersson 32' |
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