Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Champions League: Final Group Stage Showdown
The Champions League group stage is coming to an end, and all 36 teams will play their final matches on Wednesday, January 28.
Only two teams, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, have already secured their spots in the Round of 16.
The remaining six spots will be decided on the final matchday.
Teams like Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur are in good positions to qualify directly for the R16.
However, teams ranked fifth to 13th are very close in points, so anything can happen.
Some teams will only be able to qualify for the Playoffs, while others have already been knocked out of the competition.
It's going to be an exciting final day!
Only Arsenal and Bayern Munich have secured their spots in the Round of 16 so far.
The final matchday will be played on Wednesday, January 28, to decide the remaining R16 and playoff qualifications.
Teams like Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur are in strong positions to qualify directly for the R16.
Barcelona can also qualify for the R16 with a win against Newcastle United.
Teams ranked fifth to 13th are very close in points, making the final matchday crucial for many teams.
- Who
- Teams in the Champions League group stage
- What
- Final matchday of the group stage to determine R16 and playoff qualifications
- When
- Wednesday, January 28
- Where
- Across various stadiums in Europe
- Why
- To decide which teams advance to the Round of 16 and which teams will play in the Playoff round
- Teams already qualified for R16
- Arsenal, Bayern Munich
- Teams that can directly qualify for R16
- Real Madrid, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, Man City, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Qarabag
- Teams that can only qualify for the Playoffs
- Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco, PSV, Athletic Bilbao, Olympiacos, Napoli, Copenhagen, Club Burgge, Bodo/Glimt, Benfica, Pafos, Union Saint-Gilloise, Ajax
- Teams knocked out
- Eintracht Frankfurt, Salvia Praha, Villareal, FC Kairat
- Final matchday
- Wednesday, January 28