Champions League round of 16 and knockout phase play-offs: Who ...
Liverpool are the first team to guarantee their place in either the UEFA Champions League round of 16 or knockout phase play-offs. The Reds secured a knockout phase berth on the basis of the results on Matchday 5, including their own 2-0 victory over Real Madrid.
Last updated at 09:00 CET on Monday 9 December.
2024/25 UEFA Champions League
Confirmed in round of 16None
Confirmed in round of 16 or knockout phase play-offsLiverpool
Confirmed in knockout phase play-offsNone
Elimination confirmedNone
This is the first Champions League season under the new league phase format. The top eight overall advance directly to the round of 16; sides finishing from ninth to 24th will contest the knockout phase play-offs, with the victors going through to the last 16.
Champions League knockout phase
Knockout phase play-offs: 11/12 & 18/19 February 2025Round of 16: 4/5 & 11/12 March 2025Quarter-finals: 8/9 & 15/16 April 2025Semi-finals: 29/30 April & 6/7 May 2025Final: 31 May 2025
Standings are provisional until all league phase matches have been played and officially validated by UEFA. Confirmations of qualification / elimination are based on the provisional standings and are therefore for guidance purposes only until all league phase matches are completed and final standings have been validated by UEFA.