Plenty big clubs don confirm their place for di 2025/26 UEFA Champions League knockout stage as di league phase dey gradually come to an end.
Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus and Newcastle na di latest teams wey don secure qualification either for di round of 16 or di knockout phase play-offs. Bayern Munich also don seal direct qualification to di last 16, join Arsenal as di only two clubs wey don automatically qualify so far.
Under di new Champions League format, di top eight teams for di league phase go move straight enter di round of 16. Teams wey finish from 9th to 24th position go face each other for knockout phase play-offs, and di winners go join di last 16.
As e stand now, Arsenal and Bayern Munich don officially secure automatic tickets to di round of 16.
Meanwhile, several clubs don already guarantee at least a place for di round of 16 or knockout play-offs. Dem include:
Atalanta
Atletico Madrid
Barcelona
Chelsea
Inter Milan
Juventus
Liverpool
Manchester City
Newcastle United
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Real Madrid
Sporting CP
Tottenham Hotspur
For di other side, some teams don crash out of di competition. Eintracht Frankfurt, Kairat Almaty, Slavia Praha and Villarreal don officially get eliminated from di 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
As di tournament dey hot up, fans dey expect tougher matches as Europe’s biggest clubs battle for a place among di last 16.
