Sparta Prepare for UEFA Champions League Group Stage Sparta Prague ready to face Lyon in first leg of UEFA Champions League < CONTENT> Ligue 1 runner-up Lyon set to take on Prague-based Sparta in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie for the UEFA Champions League. The Czech team, which won its round-robin playoff against three teams from outside Europe’s top tier (including Norwegian champion Bodø/Glimt), will need a good performance at home if they wish to avoid automatic elimination and enter the final stage.