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- (0:54)Nicholas SomJan 21, 2026, 06:54 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe league phase of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League has brought plenty of thrills and incredible goals, but the knockout rounds are fast approaching.
- We're less than one week away from knowing which 24 teams will advance for a shot at European glory. But first, the final matchweek of the league phase must be played, and the stakes could hardly be higher for some of the continent's biggest clubs.
- Liverpool, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain are all competing for top-eight spots, which would send them straight to the round of 16.
- Manchester City also find themselves among that group, having suffered a shocking 3-1 loss to Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday. The games will all take place Jan.
- 28 at 3 p. m.
