The Champions League is done and dusted for the calendar year after another blockbuster helping of European drama during Matchday 6. Paris Saint-Germain are th

The UEFA Champions League league phase is is full flow, as 36 teams will play eight matches — four home and four away — in bids to reach the knockout rounds. There are two paths to the Round of 16: Eight teams will qualify directly via the league phase table, while eight more will emerge from playoff ties pitting teams 9-24 in home-and-away legs.

The first ever Champions League league phase is in the books. After eight league games instead of six group-stage matches round-robin style, the top eight teams have been confirmed, teams placed No. 9 through 24 will enter the playoff stage and teams No ...

Elsewhere, Real Madrid are struggling and there is increasing pressure on the position of the manager Xabi Alonso, while Hansi Flick's Barcelona look strong. Let's take a look our Power Rankings: It was a challenging weekend for the side coached by Mikel Arteta,

The top 24 from the 36-team league phase table make it through, with the leading eight advancing immediately to the round of 16. Those placed between ninth and 24th have to first duke it out across a series of two-legged knockout playoffs before being paired with the top eight.

© Alex LiveseyThe AI's predictions determine which teams will advance directly to the Champions League Round of 16 and which will compete in the playoff round. The ...