Matchday 8

Champions League Matchday 8 sets stage for dramatic finale

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All 36 teams in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase will play simultaneously on Wednesday, January 28, with only Arsenal and Bayern Munich already secured in the top eight. The top eight finishers advance directly to the round of 16, while teams from ninth to 24th enter playoffs, and the bottom 12 are eliminated. English clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle face crucial tests to avoid the playoffs.