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Champions League group stage draw: All 32 teams ranked and rated ahead of 5pm ceremony

All 32 teams in tonight’s group stage draw ranked and rated

Harry Latham-Coyle
Thursday 29 August 2019 09:08 BST
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After a long, barren summer, the Champions League is finally back.

The footballing world descends on Monaco tonight to find out who will play who in the group stages of the 2019/20 Champions League.

Can Liverpool reach a third successive final as they bid to retain their crown? Will Tottenham Hotspur go one better after falling short in the final last year? Might Pep Guardiola and Manchester City secure the Champions League win they so desire?

Lionel Messi is desperate for another European triumph, and what of Real Madrid - could Zinedine Zidane cobble together another tilt at the trophy with Eden Hazard in tow?

Ahead of the draw, we've ranked all 32 teams in the hat, from those with the worst chances of winning it all to those with the best:

Check the above gallery to see how we assess the 32 teams in the hat this afternoon.

Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments below.

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