Holders Manchester City and Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig became the first sides to reach the knockout stages of this season’s Champions League, securing their spots in the last 16 with two matches to spare on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, they were joined by Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
English sides Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle, plus Scottish champions Celtic, can all still mathematically reach the last 16.
The top two teams in each of the eight groups advance to the knockouts, with third place dropping into the Europa League.
So which clubs are almost there? And who needs a miracle? BBC Sport gives you the lowdown on all the Champions League group stage permutations.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Bayern Munich reached the Champions League knockout stages as Group A winners with two matches to spare after beating Galatasaray on Wednesday night.
But Manchester United, FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray can all still reach the last 16.
United will be eliminated if they lose to Galatasaray in their next match on 29 November. United’s fate is out of their own hands. Even two wins from their final two matches may not be enough for Erik ten Hag’s side, if FC Copenhagen also record two victories.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| 3 | Lens | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -0 | 5 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
Arsenal will advance as Group B winners if they beat Lens at home on November 29. The Gunners only need to avoid defeat to secure a spot in the last 16.
Mikel Arteta’s side might already be in the last 16 before they kick off at 20:00 GMT, if Sevilla beat PSV Eindhoven in their 17:45 GMT match earlier that day.
PSV, Lens and Sevilla could all still reach the knockout stages.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Napoli | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Real Madrid advanced to the knockout stages for the 26th consecutive season with a win over Sporting Braga on Wednesday.
The three remaining sides in Group C can all still mathematically reach the last 16, although Napoli will confirm their spot in the knockouts if they beat Real Madrid on 29 November.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Inter Milan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | RB Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
Real Sociedad and Inter Milan reached the the Champions League knockout stages with wins on Wednesday.
The final two rounds of fixtures in Group D will decide who will go through as winners, and which of Red Bull Salzburg or Benfica will finish third and drop into the Europa League.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | Lazio | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Celtic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |
Celtic need an improbable set of results to reach the knockout stage for the first time since the 2012-13 campaign.
The Scottish champions must win their final two matches against Feyenoord and Lazio – scoring at least two goals away to the latter, and also hope both sides lose to Atletico Madrid.
Celtic are the only side who can be eliminated from last 16 contention from Group E before the sixth and final round of fixtures.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Paris St-Germain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Newcastle United will be unable to reach the last 16 if they lose to Paris St-Germain in their next match on 28 November.
That is due to the Magpies’ inferior head-to head record versus Borussia Dortmund (two defeats). But Eddie Howe’s side will go second with one fixture remaining in Group F if they beat PSG later this month.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Manchester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 4 | Young Boys | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 1 |
Manchester City reached the last 16 with two matches to spare by defeating Young Boys on Tuesday night.
On the same evening, Group G rivals RB Leipzig joined them in the knockouts, advancing with a win over Red Star Belgrade.
City will win the group with one game still to play if they avoid defeat to Leipzig when the pair face off at Etihad Stadium in their next fixture on 28 November.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Barcelona | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 | Royal Antwerp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -11 | 0 |
Barcelona missed out on reaching the knockout stage for the first time in three years when they failed to pick up a point against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.
But the five-time winners can still advance with a game to spare if they beat FC Porto on 28 November. Porto and Shakhtar, who meet each other on matchday six, remain in contention to qualify.
Royal Antwerp’s hopes are already over, but the Belgian champions could end up in the Europa League if they win, and Shakhtar lose, their final two games.
