The Women's Champions League league phase concludes today with several high-stakes matches determining the final qualifiers and seedings for the knockout stages. All nine matches kicked off simultaneously at 8 pm GMT.
Key Matches at a Glance
- Wolfsburg v Chelsea: Chelsea faced a challenging away game against Wolfsburg.
- Leuven v Arsenal: Arsenal traveled to Belgium to take on OH Leuven.
- Juventus v Manchester United: Manchester United faced Juventus in Italy.
Race for the Quarter-Finals
The top four teams from the league phase secure direct passage to the quarter-final stage, while the teams finishing in fifth through twelfth positions must navigate an additional play-off round. With five matches completed, Barcelona and Lyonnes were in a strong position with 13 points each, but still needed to mathematically secure their spots.
Matchday 6 Overview
Matchday 6 featured the following fixtures:
- Lyonnes v Atlético de Madrid
- Bayern Munich v Vålerenga
- Wolfsburg v Chelsea
- Juventus v Manchester United
- Benfica v Paris Saint-Germain
- Roma v St. Pölten
- Twente v Real Madrid
- Paris FC v Barcelona
- OH Leuven v Arsenal
Team News (OH Leuven vs. Arsenal)
The confirmed team lineups for the Leuven vs. Arsenal match were:
- OH Leuven: Seynhaeve, Nagy, Veefkind, Mertens, Everaerts, Biesmans, Hermans, Pusztai, Janssen, Kuijpers, Reynders.
- Arsenal: Borbe, Hinds, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe, Cooney-Cross, Little, Mariona, Mead, Smith, Russo.
Potential Play-off Scenarios
The final standings could lead to intriguing play-off matchups, potentially pitting English teams against each other.
Other Matchday 6 Results and Standings
Other Matchday 6 games include:
- Benfica vs Paris SG
- Roma vs St. Pölten
- Twente vs Real Madrid
- Paris FC vs Barcelona
The results of these matches, combined with the outcomes of the headline fixtures, will determine the final composition of the top 12 teams advancing to the knockout stages. The first season with the new 18-team league phase format has been highly competitive, with teams vying for a coveted spot in the quarter-finals.
