Arsenal has made history as the first club to ever win all eight of their Champions League group stage matches.
The Premier League frontrunners secured the top spot in the standings, leading a group of eight teams that have qualified directly for the round of 16.
The conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday saw a strong showing for English football, with several Premier League clubs cementing their positions in the top eight.
The Gunners ended this phase with a perfect 24 points, finishing ahead of Bayern Munich, who followed closely with 21 points. Joining them in direct qualification are Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, and Manchester City.
In a surprising turn of events, the current European champions Paris Saint-Germain and the record-holding Real Madrid failed to make the top eight.
Their path to the next round now requires a victory in the knockout play-offs. Real Madrid’s campaign hit a significant snag following a 4-2 loss against Benfica.
These clubs, along with those ranked between 9th and 24th, must now navigate the play-off round to keep their European dreams alive.
Champions League Direct Qualifiers (Top 8):
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Arsenal
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Bayern Munich
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Liverpool
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Tottenham Hotspur
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Barcelona
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Chelsea
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Sporting Lisbon
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Manchester City
Knockout Play-off Contenders (9th–24th):
The following teams will battle for the remaining spots in the last 16: Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiakos FC, Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Monaco, Qarabag FK, Bodo/Glimt, and Benfica.
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