"Barcelona beat FC Copenhagen 4-1 on Wednesday in the Champions League to seal safe passage to the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition. The victory means that Hansi Flick's side finish the group phase in fifth place and seal automatic qualification to the knockout stages. The top eight teams all go straight through, with teams from 9-24 (which includes Real Madrid, PSG and Atletico) now going into the play-offs."
"Barcelona will now on go to play one of four teams in the last 16: Monaco, Qarabag, Newcastle or PSG. Flick's side have already played Newcastle in the competition this season ( winning 2-1 at St James' Park) as well as Luis Enrique's side ( going down 2-1 at Parc des Princes). The play-off ties will take place in February, with the draw for the last 16, quarters and semis taking place on 27 February 2026."
Barcelona secured passage to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-1 win over FC Copenhagen. Hansi Flick's team finished the group phase in fifth place and earned automatic qualification to the knockout stages. The top eight teams advanced directly while teams placed 9-24 enter the play-offs, a group that includes Real Madrid, PSG and Atletico. Barcelona can be drawn against Monaco, Qarabag, Newcastle or PSG in the last 16. Flick's side already beat Newcastle 2-1 at St James' Park and lost 2-1 at Parc des Princes to PSG earlier this season. Play-off ties take place in February with draws on 27 February 2026.
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