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UEFA Champions League Group Stage Finale Set For January 29
By Benjamin Abioye

The final matches of the updated UEFA Champions League group stage that will qualify the clubs for the knockout stages are scheduled for Wednesday, January 29.
As the UEFA league phase comes to an end, some teams have already secured their spots in the knockout stages, while others are still battling to qualify.
Teams Advancing to the Round of 16
Liverpool and Barcelona have already confirmed their places in the Round of 16.
Teams Confirmed for UEFA Round of 16 or Knockout Play-offs
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Brest, Celtic, Dortmund, Feyenoord, Inter Milan, Juventus, Leverkusen, Lille, AC Milan, Monaco, and Real Madrid have also secured spots in either the knockout phase or the play-offs.
Teams Fighting for Play-off Spots
Manchester City, PSG, Club Brugge, Benfica, PSV, Sporting Lisbon, Stuttgart, Dinamo Zagreb, and Shakhtar Donetsk still have a chance to make it to the play-offs.
Eliminated Teams
Bologna, Red Star Belgrade, Girona, RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava, Sparta Prague, Sturm Graz, and Young Boys have been eliminated from the competition.
The revamped format has added excitement to this season’s group stage, and the final matchday promises even more drama. All 18 games will kick off simultaneously, ensuring a thrilling finish to this phase.
Key Matches to Watch
Manchester City, coming off a disappointing 4-2 loss to PSG, must win against Club Brugge to keep their hopes alive for the play-offs. Meanwhile, PSG will aim to strengthen their position in their final match. Aston Villa’s clash with Celtic is another highlight, offering the home team a chance to climb into the top eight.
The simultaneous kick-offs at 9 p.m. on Wednesday will provide fans with an action-packed evening as the Champions League group stage concludes.
Matchday 8 Fixtures
Dinamo Zagreb vs. AC Milan
Inter vs. Monaco
Barcelona vs. Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Prague
Sturm Graz vs. RB Leipzig
Red Bull Salzburg vs. Atletico Madrid
Lille vs. Feyenoord
Young Boys vs. Red Star Belgrade
Aston Villa vs. Celtic
Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava
Sporting Lisbon vs. Bologna
Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
PSV vs. Liverpool
Stuttgart vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Girona vs. Arsenal
Brest vs. Real Madrid
Juventus vs. Benfica
Manchester City vs. Club Brugge
Fans can look forward to an exciting conclusion to this phase of the competition.
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