Bayern, Chelsea and Champions League
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Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United remain in the hunt for Women's Champions League glory - but how are they set for the knockout stages?
The Champions League has evaded Chelsea so far. It's the tournament they're so desperate to claim. If it is to be this year, Bronze will be a key figure in that narrative. She has already won the competition three times with Lyonnes, and it's her example Chelsea need to follow if they are to end the wait.
The top 24 from the 36-team league phase table make it through, with the leading eight advancing immediately to the round of 16. Those placed between ninth and 24th have to first duke it out across a series of two-legged knockout playoffs before being paired with the top eight.
Here is the full UEFA Champions League league phase schedule, with dates and kick off times for the group stage. Below is all of the information you need, as we enter the final few rounds of the group stage with so much up in the air and still to be decided.
Manchester United boss Marc Skinner said his side are creating history after a 1-0 win against Juventus sealed them a favourable draw in the Champions League playoffs.
The most sought after prize on Wednesday will be a top-four finish. A direct bye to the quarterfinal bypasses the knockout phase playoffs entirely, and if you're a Champions League contender, the most coveted spot at the moment. Not a single one of the quarterfinal spots has been locked down, adding to the high stakes to round out the league phase.
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.
Bayern München striker Pernille Harder and Roma forward Evelyne Viens lead the way in the race to finish as top scorer.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid are struggling and there is increasing pressure on the position of the manager Xabi Alonso, while Hansi Flick's Barcelona look strong. Let's take a look our Power Rankings: It was a challenging weekend for the side coached by Mikel Arteta,