The group stage at the UEFA Champions League officially came to a close on Wednesday and the standings are now final. Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal,

Thiago Motta's Juventus are still in the race to end up in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League's standings, but will need to win against Benfica and also hope for some results on the different matches around Europe.

Juventus enter Champions League Matchday 8 with a spot in the next round locked up, but if they are going to make the top eight and earn a bye into the round of 16, a lot has to go their way for them to jump 11 spots.

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Motta's side had already secured their place in the knockout-phase play-offs going into matchday eight, but the loss in Turin saw them slip to 20th in the 36-team standings

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Meanwhile, the teams that finished outside the automatic qualification spots have now confirmed their places in the knockout phase play-offs.

Arsenal have secured their place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League Round of 16.Mikel Arteta's side wrapped up their league phase campaign with a 2-1 win away at La Liga side Girona to finish third in the overall UCL rankings.

The opening round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League setting up some blockbuster clashes heading into the knockouts.

With the old group stage scrapped, teams in the Champions League now battle all 35 other clubs in the hunt for a knockout spot.