Champions League Update: Bundesliga Teams Progress to Knockout Stage

Bundesliga Teams Advance

The group stage of the Champions League concluded last night, with three clubs from the Bundesliga securing their places in the next round.

Draw for Next Round

The draw to determine their upcoming opponents is scheduled for Friday.

Potential Matchups

Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund could potentially face each other in the playoff round. However, if they do not meet, Dortmund is likely to go against Atalanta, while Leverkusen will square off against Olympiakos.

Should both teams advance, one will face Bayern Munich in the round of 16, and the other will take on the top-seeded Arsenal.

Previous Encounters

This situation mirrors last season’s scenario when Leverkusen and Bayern met in the round of 16, a match that saw Vincent Kompany’s squad emerge victorious.

Coefficient Ranking Concerns

From a coefficient ranking perspective, this situation is not favorable, as it limits the possibility of having more than two Bundesliga teams in the quarter-finals. Currently, Germany holds a slight edge over Spain for the second slot (behind England), with both nations featuring six teams still active in the three major European competitions.

Next Steps for Remaining Teams

Following the exit of Eintracht Frankfurt, the remaining Bundesliga teams in the Europa League (Stuttgart and Freiburg) and the Conference League (Mainz) will need to advance further to enhance the league’s standing.