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Sep 19, Stuttgart (h)         Oct 2, Lyon (a)
Oct 23, Barcelona (h)       Nov 7, Barcelona (a)
Dec 12, Lyon (h)                Nov 27, Stuttgart (a)

Rangers first game in the group of death sees Walter Smith and Ally McCoist prepare their men for the visit of the German Bundesliga Champions Stuttgart. Then they have a trip to France where they will play the French champions Lyon, before they play Barca at Ibrox. It will be an uphill struggle for the Gers to even make the UEFA Cup place from this group, however the bank manager will be happy with the funds the group stage will bring home to Glasgow.