UEFA Champions League will conclude on Wednesday with the final decisive matches of the 2005/06 season group stage tournament. As the "train" of the round of 16 approaches, with three spots still open, six clubs will try to jump in, while the two teams who have already secured first place in their groups can relax and prepare for the upcoming knockout stage battles.
The Football portal EuroFootball.com reviews the situation and possible scenarios in Groups A-D before the last matches scheduled for Wednesday.
Group A (Clubs marked with an asterisk have already secured a spot in the Round of 16) Standings: (Position, Team, Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, Goals, Points) 1. "Bayern" 5 4 0 1 9-3 12 * 2. "Juventus" 5 4 0 1 9-4 12 * 3. "Bruges" 5 2 0 3 5-6 6 4. "Rapid" 5 0 0 5 2-12 0 Matchday 6: "Rapid" - "Juventus" "Bruges" - "Bayern"
In Group B Standings: 1. "Arsenal" 5 5 0 0 10 2 15 * 2. "Ajax" 5 3 1 1 10 6 10 * 3. "Thun" 5 1 0 4 4 9 3 4. Sparta 5 0 1 4 2 9 1 Matchday 6: "Sparta" - "Thun" "Arsenal" - "Ajax"
In Group C Standings: 1. "Barcelona" 5 4 1 0 14 2 13 * 2. "Udinese" 5 2 1 2 10 10 7 3. "Panathinaikos" 5 1 1 3 3 11 4 4. "Werder" 5 1 1 3 7 11 4 Matchday 6: "Udinese" - "Barcelona" "Werder" - "Panathinaikos"
In Group D Standings: 1. "Villarreal" 5 1 4 0 2 1 7 2. "Lille" 5 1 3 1 1 1 6 3. "Man Utd" 5 1 3 1 2 2 6 4. "Benfica" 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 Matchday 6: "Villarreal" - "Lille" "Benfica" - "Man Utd"