1.   Belgium champions Anderlecht host Hajduk Split of Croatia in the other group C fixture.

2.   Then Germany, without suspended Jurgen Klinsmann, began to step up the pressure in this opening group C fixture.

3.   Perhaps Germany are lucky their first group C fixture is against the unfancied Czechs and not the tough Italians or unpredictable Russians.

4.   Steaua Bucharest have three of their best players absent for their group C fixture at home to Benfica.