{"id":497284,"date":"2026-02-24T23:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/497284\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:09:09","slug":"every-team-qualified-for-the-2025-26-champions-league-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/497284\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Team Qualified for the 2025\u201326 Champions League Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">The stage is almost set for the Champions League round of 16, with the first wave of playoff teams punching their tickets to the next round of the competition on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">While the top eight teams in the league phase automatically secured their place in the last 16, the clubs that finished in ninth to 24th were forced to compete in respective two-legged ties to keep their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Champions League<\/a> hopes alive. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Some of the biggest clubs around, including cup holders Paris Saint-Germain and 15-time European champions Real Madrid, found themselves stuck in the knockout phase playoffs, suddenly two games away from a potential early exit from Europe\u2019s premier club competition.  <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">The playoffs provided everything from red cards and wondrous goals to epic comebacks and unexpected results. Here\u2019s all the teams that survived to join the eight already qualified clubs in the last 16. <\/p>\n<p>Every Team Automatically Qualified for Champions League Round of 16<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kj8nhgysjc57ncsfgf.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal\" title=\"Arsenal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7d\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s Quadruple hopes are still alive. | David Price\/Arsenal FC\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> led the way in the league phase, securing a perfect eight wins in eight games to finish top of the table with 24 points. The Gunners are now the first and only team to ever mount an unblemished league phase campaign in the competition\u2019s new format.   <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7k\">Bayern Munich were right behind in second place after winning seven of their eight matches\u2014their only loss came against Arsenal themselves back in November. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7n\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>, who finished third and fourth respectively, were the surprises of the top eight. The two clubs were able to deliver in Europe despite their Premier League woes back home. Spurs, in particular, finishing above the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG while they sit 16th in the domestic league table was a feat no one expected. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">The next four clubs in the league phase standings\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>, Sporting CP and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>\u2014all ended with 16 points, just enough to automatically advance to the round of 16. The Cityzens snuck into the eighth and final spot for automatic qualification after Los Blancos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-benfica-1-28-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suffered a shock defeat<\/a> to Benfica in their final league phase match.<\/p>\n<p>Teams Automatically Through to Champions League Last 16ArsenalBayern MunichLiverpoolTottenhamBarcelonaChelseaSporting CPMan CityEvery Team Qualified From Champions League Knockout Playoffs<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kj8r3acb4k6kv82zyf.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander S\u00f8rloth\" title=\"Alexander S\u00f8rloth\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8b\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alexander S\u00f8rloth\u2019s hat trick propelled Atl\u00e9tico Madrid to the round of 16. | Diego Souto\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8f\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid became the first playoff to successfully reach the round of 16. Diego Simeone\u2019s men ran riot at the Metropolitano in the second leg against Club Brugge, securing a 4\u20131 victory (7\u20134 on aggregate) to keep their Champions League campaign alive.  <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8i\">Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s goalless draw with Olympiacos was not nearly as exciting, but it was enough to send the Bundesliga giants to the next round thanks to their 2\u20130 victory in the first leg. Patrik Schick bagged both goals in Greece last week, ultimately providing the difference in the tie. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">Bod\u00f8\/Glimt joined the two clubs after taking down last 2023 and 2025 finalist, Inter. The Norwegian club continues to be one of the best Champions League stories this season; after failing to win their first six matches of the campaign, they have since stormed back, securing league phase victories over Manchester City and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, before eliminating Inter 5\u20132 on aggregate.  <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\">The final team to secure their place in the last 16 on Tuesday was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/newcastle-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle Untied<\/a>. The Magpies put a staggering six goals past Qaraba\u011f in the first leg, virtually eliminating the need for a second leg. When the final whistle end leg two, Eddie Howe\u2019s side had scored nine total goals in the tie.   <\/p>\n<p>Playoff Teams Through to Champions League Last 16Atl\u00e9tico Madrid Bayer LeverkusenBod\u00f8\/GlimtNewcastle United<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8x\">*Four more knockout phase playoff matches kick off on Wednesday <\/p>\n<p>Every Team Qualified for Champions League Round of 16<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kj8r7n80ja357dbbet.jpg\" alt=\"Harry Kane\" title=\"Harry Kane\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Harry Kane and Bayern Munich cruised to the round of 16. | Wart Brinkerhof\/Marcel ter Bals\/DeFodi Images\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9g\">After the conclusion of Tuesday\u2019s knockout phase fixtures, the following 12 teams have now secured their place in the last 16:<\/p>\n<p>ArsenalBayern MunichLiverpoolTottenham HotspurBarcelonaChelseaSporting CPManchester CityAtl\u00e9tico Madrid Bayer LeverkusenBod\u00f8\/GlimtNewcastle United<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9m\">The remaining four spots will be filled on Wednesday night when the remaining four ties conclude across Europe. <\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS, PREVIEWS AND PLAYER RATINGS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The stage is almost set for the Champions League round of 16, with the first wave of playoff&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":497285,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,561,82],"class_list":["post-497284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/497285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}