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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST-16 POTENTIAL OPPONENTS CONFIRMED FOR ARSENAL AND LIVERPOOL
Arsenal and Liverpool avoid the UCL play-offs after securing top-eight finishes. See who they could face in the Last-16 draw.
Arsenal and Liverpool now know who they’ll face in the Champions League last-16 after both teams picked up wins on the final day of the league stage. Arne Slot’s men got the job done against FK Qarabag at Anfield, while the Gunners saw off Kairat Almaty. Both teams are locked in top-eight finishes, which means they skip the hassle of the play-off round.
After topping their group, Mikel Arteta’s side already knew their possible opponents—one of the teams ranked 15th to 18th. That list is down to Bayer Leverkusen, Olympiacos, Borussia Dortmund, or Atalanta. The picture only got clear right at the end on Wednesday.
Liverpool, which finished third, have their own set of options. They’ll go up against a team that finished 13th, 14th, 19th, or 20th—so, either Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid, or Juventus.
Tottenham, Newcastle, Manchester City, and Chelsea all had a chance to grab a top-eight spot and dodge the extra play-off games. Three of them pulled it off. Brentford, just behind Liverpool, now has to face one of the same four teams Liverpool could draw. Manchester City are set to play either Bodo/Glimt, Real Madrid, Inter, or Benfica.
Chelsea looked like they might miss out, but Joao Pedro’s two goals turned things around for them in Naples. That comeback handed them sixth place, so now they’ll face Monaco, Qarabag, Newcastle, or PSG.
Newcastle, though, ended up drawing with PSG. They're the only Premier League squad stuck in the play-offs. They finished 12th and will get matched with PSG, Monaco, or Qarabag. If they get through, it’s either Barcelona or Chelsea waiting in the last 16.
For Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs, City, and Chelsea, this is a real break. They get two fewer games in a jam-packed February. All five will be watching the play-off draw on Friday to see who’s next for them in the last-16.
LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE
Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.
Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.
These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.
This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.
Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.
Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.
With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.
If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.
Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.
JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA
Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.
Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.
City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.
That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.
Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”
Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”
As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”
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