2001–02 UEFA Champions League group stage
The 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.
Groups
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that progressed to second group stage |
| Teams that progressed to the UEFA Cup |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 13 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 |
19 September 2001 20:45 |
| Real Madrid |
4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Munitis Figo Roberto Carlos Sávio |
Report |
26 September 2001 20:45 |
| Real Madrid |
4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Celades Raúl Solari |
Report | Dindane |
24 October 2001 20:45 |
| Anderlecht |
1–5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ilić |
Report | Izmailov Sennikov Pimenov Buznikin |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 12 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 8 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
11 September 2001 20:45 |
| Dynamo Kyiv |
2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Melaschenko Idahor |
Report | Koller Amoroso |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
19 September 2001 20:45 |
| Arsenal |
3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ljungberg Henry |
Report | Van Hoogdalem Mpenza |
16 October 2001 20:45 |
| Mallorca |
0–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Van Hoogdalem Hajto Asamoah Sand |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 10 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 |
11 September 2001 20:45 |
| Nantes |
4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| André Quint Dalmat Vahirua |
Report | De Jong |
19 September 2001 20:45 |
| PSV Eindhoven |
3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruggink Faber Kežman |
Report | Ümit Karan |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 11 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
18 September 2001 20:45 |
| Juventus |
3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trezeguet Amoruso |
Report | Petrov Larsson |
31 October 2001 20:45 |
| Celtic |
4–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Valgaeren Sutton Larsson |
Report | Del Piero Trezeguet |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 15 | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 12 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
25 September 2001 20:45 |
| Bayer Leverkusen |
2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yıldıray Baştürk Neuville |
Report | Luis Enrique |
23 October 2001 20:45 |
| Lyon |
2–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Luyindula Carrière |
Report | Kluivert Rivaldo G. López |
31 October 2001 20:45 |
| Bayer Leverkusen |
2–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sebescen Berbatov |
Report | Carrière Née Govou |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 5 |
18 September 2001 20:45 |
| Deportivo La Coruña |
2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fran Valerón |
Report | Giannakopoulos Oforiquaye |
25 September 2001 20:45 |
| Deportivo La Coruña |
2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pandiani Naybet |
Report | Scholes |
25 September 2001 20:45 |
| Lille |
3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakari Cheyrou Tafforeau |
Report | Giannakopoulos |
17 October 2001 20:45 |
| Manchester United |
2–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nistelrooy |
Report | Sergio Tristán |
23 October 2001 20:45 |
| Manchester United |
3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Solskjær Giggs Van Nistelrooy |
Report |
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 14 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 11 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 2 |
18 September 2001 18:00 |
| Spartak Moscow |
2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Robson Beschastnykh |
Report | Bosvelt Tomasson |
25 September 2001 18:00 |
| Spartak Moscow |
1–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Baranov |
Report | Salihamidžić Élber |
25 September 2001 20:45 |
| Sparta Prague |
4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hartig Labant Kincl Michalík |
Report |
10 October 2001 20:45 |
| Feyenoord |
2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Van Hooijdonk Tomasson |
Report | Élber |
17 October 2001 20:45 |
| Bayern Munich |
5–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pizarro Élber Zickler |
Report | Beschastnykh |
23 October 2001 18:00 |
| Spartak Moscow |
2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Robson Beschastnykh |
Report | Holub Babnič |
23 October 2001 20:45 |
| Bayern Munich |
3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Van Gobbel Santa Cruz |
Report | Elmander |