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The UEFA Champions League group stages resume on Tuesday, 24 November, with Matchday 5 set to see many clubs playing make-or-break fixtures. While some teams are already assured of qualification to the Round of 16, other groups still have all four clubs still in the mix to finish in the top two.So what results will see teams qualify for the Round of 16 or the Europa League, or worse, completely eliminated by finishing last? We take a look at all eight groups to determine what needs to be done for each team to qualify.
#1 Group A
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Malmo FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Malmo vs PSG; Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid
- Matchday 6: Real Madrid vs Malmo; PSG vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Real Madrid are already through to the Round of 16. A win over Shakhtar Donetsk will ensure they top the group outright. If they draw and PSG don’t win, Madrid will still top.
Paris Saint-Germain need only a win to ensure qualification to the Round of 16. They can also go through with a draw if Shakhtar Donetsk do not win.
Malmo have no choice but to win to ensure they have a chance of finishing in the top two on Matchday 6.
Shakhtar Donetsk also have to win but they also need PSG to lose if they are to have a chance of finishing in the top two.
#2 Group B
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | CSKA Moscow | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: CSKA Moscow vs Wolfsburg; Manchester United vs PSV Eindhoven
- Matchday 6: Wolfsburg vs Manchester United; PSV Eindhoven vs CSKA Moscow
Manchester United need just a win to finish in the top two and qualify for the Round of 16
PSV Eindhoven and Wolfsburg can still finish in the top two. If they win their games on Matchday 5, Manchester United must beat Wolfsburg on Matchday 6 to qualify.
CSKA Moscow must win if they want to finish in the top two on Matchday 6
#3 Group C
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Astana | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Astana vs Benfica; Atletico Madrid vs Galatasaray
- Matchday 6: Galatasaray vs Astana; Benfica vs Atletico Madrid
Benfica are assured of a top two finish if they beat FC Astana (who are yet to win a UCL game this season). Benfica can also finish top of the group if they win and Atletico Madrid lose or draw against Galatasaray. If Benfica draw, Atletico must beat Galatasaray for both teams to qualify.
Atletico Madrid need only a draw to eliminate Galatasaray and finish in the top two.
Galatasaray must win to keep their hopes of finishing in the top two alive.
FC Astana must win if they want a chance to qualify for the Europa League at least.
#4 Group D
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Juventus | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Juventus vs Manchester City; Borussia M’gladbach vs Sevilla
- Matchday 6: Manchester City vs Borussia M’gladbach; Sevilla vs Juventus
Manchester City will qualify if they beat Juventus and will also be assured of top spot in the group.
Juventus will be assured of qualification by finishing in the top two if they beat Manchester City. If Sevilla do not get all 3 points, any result will see both Man City and Juventus qualify.
Sevilla must win if they are to keep their hopes of qualifying alive on Matchday 6. If they can’t, they will target third place and qualify for the Europa League where they are defending champions.
Borussia Monchengladbach have no chance of qualifying for the Round of 16 but they still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League if they manage to beat Sevilla.
#5 Group E
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | AS Roma | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | BATE Borisov | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Barcelona vs AS Roma; BATE Borisov vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Matchday 6: Bayer Leverkusen vs Barcelona; AS Roma vs BATE Borisov
Barcelona need only a draw to finish in the top two and qualify for the Round of 16. A win would confirm the Catalan club as group winners. They can still qualify if they lose, provided Bayer Leverkusen do not get all three points.
AS Roma can qualify if they win and both Leverkusen and BATE draw.
Bayer Leverkusen need only a draw to ensure they still have a chance of qualifying, provided Roma lose. But they play Barcelona on the final matchday. So a win is a must.
BATE Borisov also need a win to stay in the hunt. If they draw with Leverkusen and Roma win, the top two is out of reach for both BATE and Leverkusen. If BATE lose and Roma win, BATE will finish dead last.
#6 Group F
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Olympiacos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb; Bayern Munich vs Olympiacos
- Matchday 6: Olympiacos vs Arsenal; Dinamo Zagreb vs Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich need only a point to qualify for the Round of 16. If they win, they will be assured of top spot in the group.
Olympiacos also need only a point to qualify. If they beat Bayern Munich by a margin of more than 3 goals, they will top the group for good.
Arsenal must win on Matchday 5 and Olympiacos must lose if the Gunners stand a chance of qualifying on Matchday 6 when they face the Greek side. They are already behind Bayern Munich in the head-to-head and hence cannot top the group. If Arsenal win and Olympiacos lose, the north London side must beat Olympiacos by 2 goals on the final matchday to qualify.
Dinamo Zagreb must also win their game and can still mathematically leapfrog Bayern Munich on the final matchday if Bayern lose on Matchday 5. But the Croatian side have no chance of reeling in Olympiacos having lost both fixtures.
If either of Arsenal or Dinamo Zagreb win on Matchday 5, they will at least be assured of Europa League qualification. But Arsenal need to win and improve on the 2-1 reverse on Matchday 1.
#7 Group G
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Maccabi Tel-Aviv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Chelsea; FC Porto vs Dynamo Kyiv
- Matchday 6: Dynamo Kyiv vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv; Chelsea vs FC Porto
FC Porto need only a draw to qualify for the Round of 16. They are assured of top spot if they win, provided Chelsea do not get all 3 points. If Porto draw but Chelsea lose, the Portuguese side will still top the group.
Chelsea need a win to qualify on Matchday 5, provided Dynamo Kyiv lose.
Dynamo Kyiv can still qualify for the top two if Chelsea draw or lose.
Maccabi Tel-Aviv are already out of the Champions League but must win their next two games if they want to qualify for the Europa League, provided Dynamo Kyiv lose the next two games.
#8 Group H
| # | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Zenit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Valencia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Lyon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
Remaining Fixtures
- Matchday 5: Zenit vs Valencia; Lyon vs Gent
- Matchday 6: Gent vs Zenit; Valencia vs Lyon
Zenit Saint Petersburg are already through to the Round of 16 courtesy of their perfect 100% record. Only a draw is enough to top the group. If they lose, the head-to-head record will come into the picture if Valencia win both games and Zenit lose on Matchday 6 as well.
Valencia will be assured of a top two finish if they win. If the Spanish sid win and Gent fail to get all three points, Valencia are through.
Gent need to win to stay in the hunt for a top two spot. A win or even a draw will see Lyon finish last no matter what the results are on the final matchday (in case of a draw, head-to-head will decide the outcome).
Lyon must win both games if they stand a chance to finish in the top two. A draw will see them out of contention for the Round of 16 but still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League
