Tunde Omoniyi
Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus, and Newcastle have joined Arsenal and Bayern München in securing spots in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League round of 16 or knockout phase play-offs.
Under the competition format,the top eight teams in the league phase progress straight to the round of 16, while 9th-24th place teams compete in play-offs,with the winners advancing to the last 16.
Arsenal and Bayern München are the two teams confirmed so far to have secured direct qualification to the Champions League round of 16.
Several clubs have guaranteed at least a place in the round of 16 oBayr the knockout phase play-offs, including:
Atalanta
Atletico Madrid
Barcelona
Chelsea
Inter
Juventus
Liverpool
Manchester City
Newcastle
Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid
Sporting CP
Tottenham Hotspur.
Meanwhile, Frankfurt, Kairat Almaty, Slavia Praha and Villarreal have been eliminated from the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
