Ranking the 5 clubs with the most appearances in the UCL round of 16 fixtures | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

Real Madrid have won the Champions League a record 13 times
Real Madrid have won the Champions League a record 13 times

#3 Barcelona - 19 appearances in UCL round of 16

Barcelona have failed to secure a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League this season
Barcelona have failed to secure a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League this season

Barcelona failed to make it into the round of 16 of UCL for the first time since the 2003-04 campaign this season. They will be playing in the Europa League this season but remain one of the most successful teams in the knockout stage of the competition.

They have made it to the final of the competition eight times so far, lifting the title five times and finishing as runners-up three times. However, they have struggled in their recent outings in the knockout stages. They suffered an 8-2 defeat in the quarter-finals at the hands of eventual champions Bayern Munich in the 2019-20 campaign.

Last season, PSG eliminated them by handing them a 5-2 defeat on aggregate in the round of 16 fixtures.


#2 Bayern Munich - 18 appearances in UCL round of 16

Bayern Munich have won two continental trebles
Bayern Munich have won two continental trebles

Bayern Munich have enjoyed a great run in the Champions League. They have made it into the knockout stage of the competition every season since the 2008-09 season.

They have won the UCL three times in 2000-01, 2012-13 and 2019-20 campaigns while also winning the erstwhile European Cup thrice. They won the UCL in the 2019-20 campaign, beating PSG in the final and completed their treble. However, they were eliminated from the quarter-finals last season by PSG on away goals (3-3).

The Bundesliga club have scored 22 goals in six group stage games this season. They are expected to cruise through to the next round against Red Bull Salzburg.


#1 Real Madrid - 19 appearances in UCL round of 16

Real Madrid v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Final
Real Madrid v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Final

Real Madrid are the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning it a record 13 times. So it is only natural that they have made it to the round of 16 more times than any other team.

The La Liga giants won the competition thrice in three years between 2016 and 2018. However, they have made it past the round of 16 just once since their 2018 title-winning run.

They have made it to the knockout stage of the competition every single season since the 1990-91 campaign. But the round of 16 was introduced in the 2003-04 campaign.

They square off against PSG in their round of 16 fixtures this week in Paris, in the standout fixture of the competition this season. It will be a test of their preparedness as they look to secure their 14th title in the competition.

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