Which teams can still qualify for the UEFA Champions League 2025-2026?

The competitive phase of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League has already produced setbacks, with 15-time champions Real Madrid and holders Paris Saint-Germain both missing out on direct qualification to the round of 16.

However, under the new format, both European giants still have a chance to qualify for the knockouts, along with 14 other teams, who will face double knockouts, with the winners joining the top eight from the competition stage fdsm.

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Which teams can still qualify for the UEFA Champions League 2025-2026?

Seeded teams:

• Real ‍Madrid (Spain)

• Inter Milan (Italy)

• Paris St. ‍Germain (France)

• Newcastle United (England)

• Juventus (Italy)

• Atletico Madrid (Spain)

• Atalanta (Italy)

• Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)

Unseeded teams:

• Borussia ⁠Dortmund (Germany)

• Olympiakos (Greece)

• Club Brugge (Belgium)

• Galatasaray (Turkey)

• AS Monaco (France)

• ⁠Qarabag (Azerbaijan)

• Bodo/Glimt (Norway)

• Benfica (Portugal)

Published on January 29, 2026