Barcelona faces the risk of not qualifying directly for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 when the final eighth round of the group stage is held on Wednesday, December 18. Real Madrid and Liverpool are in third place with 15 points each, and they have not yet secured direct qualification, but their chances are high. Arsenal leads the group with 21 points and has secured a direct spot in the round of 16, along with Bayern Munich in second place with 18 points. Tottenham is in fifth place with 14 points, and defending champion Paris Saint-Germain is sixth with 13 points. The top 8 teams qualify directly for the round of 16, while teams finishing in 9th to 24th place will play in playoff matches.
Barcelona risks failing to advance from Champions League group
In the final round of the Champions League group stage, Barcelona risks not qualifying directly for the round of 16. Real Madrid and Liverpool also have not secured their advancement, but their chances are high. Arsenal and Bayern Munich lead the group.