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The draw for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage has been made.
Arsenal will take on Shakhtar Donetsk, Sporting Braga and Partizan Belgrade in Group H.
Below are brief profiles of the three sides, with links to their official websites.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Website: www.shakhtar.com
Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk qualified directly for the Group Stage and are already seven games into their domestic league season. Former Arsenal striker Eduardo has scored twice in three appearances for Shakhtar.
Sporting Braga
Website: www.scbraga.pt
Sporting Braga came second in the Portuguese Liga last season and defeated Sevilla 5-3 on aggregate in their play-off match to reach the Group Stage.
Partizan Belgrade
Website: www.partizan.rs
Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade qualified for the Group Stage after defeating Anderlecht on penalties in their play-off. Both legs had ended 2-2. It is their first appearance in the Champions League for seven years.
[Thursday, August 26, 2010]
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