Champions League Table, Fixtures, Results and Qualifying Teams

Arsenal lead the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase standings after six matchdays, unbeaten with 18 points from six wins and a +16 goal difference (17-1).[1][2][5][6]

Bayern Munich sit second on 15 points (+11 GD, 18-7), followed by Paris Saint-Germain (13 points, +11 GD) and Manchester City (13 points, +6 GD). Atalanta and Inter complete the top six, both on 12-13 points.[2][5][6]

English Clubs' Positions

Three English teams—Arsenal (1st), Liverpool (9th, seeded play-off spot), and others like Tottenham (11th/19th), Chelsea (13th/18th), Newcastle (12th), and Man City (4th)—are on course for knockout qualification.[1][2][5]

• Straight to Round of 16: Top 8, led by Arsenal.[5]
• Seeded Knockout Play-offs: Teams 9-24 (e.g., Liverpool 9th).[2][5]
• Unseeded Play-offs: 25-36 (risk for lower English sides).[2]

Remaining Fixtures

Two matchdays remain: Matchday 7 (20-21 Jan 2026) includes Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea vs. Pafos, Newcastle vs. PSV, and Marseille vs. Liverpool. Matchday 8 (28 Jan) features Arsenal vs. Kairat, Napoli vs. Chelsea, and PSG vs. Newcastle—all at simultaneous kick-offs.[2][3]

Pos	Team	Pld	GD	Pts
1	Arsenal	6	+16	18
2	Bayern Munich	6	+11	15
3	PSG	6	+11	13
9	Liverpool	6	+?	11?

Post-league phase, play-offs start Feb 17-25 (first legs), quarter-finals Mar 10-11. English clubs could face each other in play-offs if paths cross, depending on final seeding.[2][3]

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