Only one day is left in the group phase of the Champions League, compelling teams to fight for crucial points next Wednesday, January 28. You can catch all the action on Paramount+ as the top 24 teams will be settled, with eight heading home. Currently, only Arsenal and Bayern Munich have secured spots in the round of 16, while the top position in the group is still up for grabs. Nine more spots in the knockout stages await confirmation on the final day, bringing uncertainty on who will advance.
Several teams have already exited the running, such as Eintracht Frankfurt, Slavia Prague, Villarreal, and Kairat Almaty, but significant contenders like Napoli, the reigning champions in Italy, find themselves in jeopardy if they don’t secure a win against Chelsea in their next match, alongside needing assistance elsewhere.
Tiebreakers
If teams are level on points after the league phase, here’s how tiebreakers will unfold:
- Overall goal difference
- Total goals scored in league matches
- Away goals scored in league matches
- Total wins
- Away wins
- Strength of schedule
- Fewer disciplinary points
- Higher Club Coefficient Ranking
Team Scenarios
- Arsenal: Currently 18 points, must at least draw against Kairat to guarantee top spot.
- Bayern Munich: Also 18 points, needs to beat PSV and hope for an Arsenal loss to top the league.
- Chelsea: Needs to win against Napoli to secure advancement.
- Napoli: Must defeat Chelsea to stay in contention.
