The Champions League is wrapped up for the calendar year, yet the league phase table is still to be finalized.
Only six of the league phase’s eight matchdays have been played so far, with the remaining two fixtures staged in January. Only after those decisive games have been played will we know which teams have progressed to the knockout stage.
The eight highest-placed teams in the league phase will automatically move on to the last 16, while the sides that finish from ninth to 24th will take part in a two-legged play-off round in order to reach the next round.
Those who enter the play-off round are seeded based on their final position and grouped into pairs, with the top eight seeded teams facing the bottom eight teams. For example, the sides that finish ninth and 10th will be drawn against either one of the teams that finishes 23rd and 24th.
While the league phase is yet to conclude, here is how the knockout bracket would look based on the current Champions League table.
Knockout Play-Off—Silver Path
Knockout Play-Off—Blue Path
Last 16—Silver Path
Last 16—Blue Path
