"The race to secure a place in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League standings is reaching a decisive stage, and recent results have largely worked in favour of Barcelona. Barça's hard-fought 4-2 victory over Slavia Praha has lifted them up to ninth place, keeping their European hopes very much alive heading into the final round of matches. With just one game left in the league phase,"
"Under the current Champions League format, the pairings are directly linked to a team's final position in the league standings. Each club knows in advance that only two possible opponents are waiting for them. In practical terms, the team finishing 9th will be drawn against either the 23rd or 24th-ranked side. As such, the playoff round is structured around two pots."
Barcelona's 4-2 win over Slavia Praha moved them up to ninth in the Champions League standings, keeping European hopes alive with one league match remaining. Margins for qualification are extremely fine: Barcelona sit ninth while Atletico Madrid are 11th with equal points, and both clubs remain capable of breaking into the top eight. Goal difference, head-to-head results, and late-match drama could determine final placements. Athletic Club can no longer qualify directly for the round of 16 but can still reach the playoff. Ninth-place teams face either the 23rd or 24th-ranked side in a seeded-versus-unseeded playoff draw.
Read at Barca Universal
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