UEFA Champions League: Matchday 8 Results, Qualified, Play-offs, Eliminated Teams

The final round of Champions League group matches has concluded dramatically, and we've gained clarity on which teams will advance to the knockout rounds.

Manchester City made a strong comeback to secure a victory against Club Brugge, earning their spot in the play-offs. They will be joined in the last 16 by Aston Villa and Arsenal, alongside Liverpool, who had already secured their place.

Celtic, despite recording a loss to Aston Villa (4-2), also advanced to the play-offs, marking a successful campaign for all five British teams in the group stage.

Below is the breakdown of teams automatically qualified for the last 16, play-offs, and eliminated from the 2024-2025 season:

Last 16: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa.

Knockout Phase Play-offs: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, PSV, Paris St-Germain, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Manchester City, Sporting, Club Brugge.

Eliminated Teams: Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bologna, Sparta Prague, Leipzig, Girona, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, Young Boys.

Looking ahead, several intriguing matchups are possible for the next rounds, particularly for Manchester City who will face significant challenges.

Teams ranked ninth through 24th will compete in two-legged play-off ties on February 11-12 and 18-19 to determine who advances to the last 16. The draw for these matchups will occur on Friday, January 31 at 11:00 GMT.

The round of 16 fixtures are scheduled for March 4-5 and 11-12, with the exact matchups to be determined during the last-16 draw on February 21. By that time, clubs will also know their potential pathways to the final, as the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place on the same day.

Champions League Matchday 8 Results:

Dinamo Zagreb vs. AC Milan
2-1

Inter vs. Monaco
3-0

Barcelona vs. Atalanta
2-2

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Prague
2-0

Sturm Graz vs. RB Leipzig
1-0

Red Bull Salzburg vs. Atletico Madrid
1-4

Lille vs. Feyenoord
6-1

Young Boys vs. Crvenz Zvezda
0-1

Aston Villa vs. Celtic
4-2

Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava
3-1

Sporting vs. Bologna
1-1

Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
3-1

PSV vs. Liverpool
3-2

Stuttgart vs. Paris Saint-Germain
1-4

Girona vs. Arsenal
1-2

Brest vs. Real Madrid
0-3

Juventus vs. Benfica
0-2

Manchester City vs. Club Brugge
3-1