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On Tuesday and Wednesday, all teams that will participate in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages next year will be clarified. The group stage will finish, and there are still 5 spots available in the next stage. So, what does everyone need and what is the situation in all groups?
Group A
In Group A, the 1st place ("Manchester City) and 2nd place (PSG) are already secured. The only question is who will make it to the Europa League. Currently, "RB Leipzig" has the same points as Club Brugge, but the advantage in head-to-head matches is on the German team's side. In the final round, "RB Leipzig" needs to achieve the same result as their opponents from Belgium. Tuesday, 19:45. PSG - Club Brugge Tuesday, 19:45. RB Leipzig - Manchester City
Group B
AC Milan needs to win and hope that either Porto-Atletico match ends in a draw, or that Atletico wins with the same margin as Milan. Or a smaller margin, so that the Spanish champions do not surpass AC Milan in goal difference. Liverpool players have secured the first place in the group. Porto will qualify for the knockout stages if they win. However, a draw will be enough for the Portuguese team if AC Milan does not win against Liverpool at home. Atletico needs to achieve a bigger win than AC Milan against Liverpool. Or the Spanish champions need a minimal win and hope that the Milan team stumbles against the Reds. Tuesday, 22:00. AC Milan - Liverpool Tuesday, 22:00. Porto - Atletico
The race to join Liverpool out of Group B couldn't be tighter 😬 pic.twitter.com/p7YOWVOhO6 — GOAL (@goal) December 7, 2021
Group C
In Group C, all positions are secured. In the final round, the 1st place will face the 2nd place, and the 3rd place will face the 4th place. Sporting will head into the knockout stages against Ajax, while Borussia Dortmund will go to the Europa League. Tuesday, 22:00. Borussia - Besiktas Tuesday, 22:00. Ajax - Sporting
Group D
In the Inter Milan vs. Real Madrid match, the winner will take the first place in the group. Real Madrid only needs a draw, while Inter Milan needs a victory away. Sheriff awaits the Europa League while Shakhtar's European season will be over. Tuesday, 22:00. Real Madrid - Inter Tuesday, 22:00. Shakhtar - Sheriff
Group E
Barcelona needs to win against Bayern away to secure a spot in the knockout stages. Otherwise, they need to hope that Benfica won't win against Dynamo Kiev at home. Benfica needs a win and hopes that Barcelona won't beat the Bavarians away. Mutual advantage is on the side of the Portuguese team against the Spanish club. Wednesday, 22:00. Bayern - Barcelona Wednesday, 22:00. Benfica - Dynamo
F Group
Manchester United has secured the first place in the group. Young Boys can move up to third place and qualify for the Europa League if they win in Manchester, and Atalanta loses to Villarreal at home. Atalanta vs. Villarreal pair - a draw is enough for the Spanish club to advance, while Atalanta needs a win to play in the Champions League knockout stages once again. Wednesday, 22:00. Atalanta - Villarreal Wednesday, 22:00. Manchester United - Young Boys
Group G
The most complex group, where all teams still have chances. Wolfsburg will advance to the knockout stages if they win. The "Wolves" could also take the first place in the group if a draw is recorded in the next match. Lille only needs a draw to progress. If they win the match, the French champions will take the first place in the group. They will also take the first place if they draw in the next match, and Salzburg's Red Bull fails to win. Salzburg needs a point to progress. Red Bull can also take the first place in the group if Lille does not win in Germany. Sevilla will only be satisfied with a victory to reach the knockout stages. If Lille loses in Germany and Sevilla wins in Austria, then the Spanish team will take the first place in the group. All teams can still take the first place, and 3 out of 4 teams can take the last place in the group, except for Lille, who has already secured at least a ticket to the Europa League. Wednesday, 22:00. Wolfsburg - Lille Wednesday, 22:00. Salzburg - Sevilla
Group H
For Juventus to take the first place in the group against Malmo, they need to achieve a better result than Chelsea against Zenit. Chelsea has the advantage against Juventus, and Zenit has secured a spot in the Europa League. Wednesday, 19:45. Juventus - Malmo Wednesday, 19:45. Zenit - Chelsea
