US EditionChampions League: How 6 EPL teams can qualify for knockouts
- Kicking off at 8pm UK time, all 36 clubs play 18 matches simultaneously as six Premier League sides fight for Champions League last 16 spots.
- Under the competition rules, the top eight teams skip an extra knockout round while teams 9th to 24th enter two-legged play-offs on 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026, and teams 25th to 36th are eliminated.
- Sitting eighth on 13 points, Chelsea must beat Napoli, managed by Antonio Conte, but a win may not guarantee qualification due to rivals’ winnable fixtures and goal difference swings.
- A win for Liverpool at Anfield against Qarabag FK guarantees a top eight spot, while a draw depends on rivals' results and a defeat likely sends them to knockout play‑offs.
- With the round of 16 starting March 10, 2026, there is a real chance that all six Premier League clubs could finish in the top eight, boosting hopes for a fifth automatic Champions League spot.
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The 2025/26 Champions League is putting on a real show. After the end of the league stage matches, there were surprises, with some big teams falling out of the top eight while others managed to secure the play-offs in the last breath. The teams that have secured direct qualification from the top eight positions are: Arsenal (24 points), Bayern Munich (21 points), Liverpool (18 points), Tottenham (17 points), Barcelona (16 points), Chelsea (16 po…
Champions League round-up as six Premier League sides fight for knock-out qualification in dramatic showdown
The Champions League league phase came to a dramatic close as football fans were treated to 18 matches that took place simultaneously, including six Premier League sides.Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham all fought for a spot in the top eight, as the evening saw the table move around throughout the night.Arsenal, who started the night top of Europe's most prestigious competition and already qualified for the knock-out …
Champions League permutations: How can Premier League clubs qualify for the last 16?
The League Phase of the Champions League 2025/26 is set for a thrilling finale on Wednesday evening.Kicking off at 8pm UK time, the final round of fixtures sees all 36 clubs in action simultaneously as the battle to reach the knockout stages reaches its conclusion.The top eight teams in the table will qualify directly for the last 16, while the sides that finish between ninth and 24th will head into the two-legged play-off round.Watch the Champi…
Champions League: How 6 EPL teams can qualify for knockouts
On Wednesday evening, the final Match Day of this season’s Champions League group phase, will be played across Europe. And there is a chance that all six Premier League teams in the competition could progress into the knockouts. Arsenal are almost guaranteed to finish top of the table, thanks to a perfect run so far. They host Kairat Almaty and a draw would be enough for Mikel Arteta’s men. For Liverpool, they sit in fourth place with 15 points …
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