"There is only one round of matches remaining in the league phase of this season's UEFA Champions League (UCL), and the stakes remain high with qualification still wide open for the vast majority of the teams. Some of Europe's top clubs remain on red alert going into the final round of matches as teams seek to bypass the playoff stage and qualify directly for the last 16."
"Of the 36 teams competing in the first round of this season's Champions League, the top eight teams from the league phase will qualify directly for the last 16. The following 16 teams in the table will be sent to the playoff stage, where the teams will play two-legged ties with each aggregate winner joining the eight automatic qualifiers in the next round of the knockout stage."
One round remains in the Champions League league phase with many teams still able to change their fate. Eight teams will qualify directly for the last 16, the next 16 enter playoffs and the bottom eight are eliminated from European competition. Barcelona is the highest-profile club currently outside the automatic qualification spots. Real Madrid, Liverpool and holders Paris Saint-Germain are also at risk of missing direct qualification. Arsenal and Bayern Munich have already secured places in the last 16, with Arsenal three points clear and Bayern having won their match to qualify. Final-round results will determine which clubs avoid the playoff ties.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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