The Champions League qualifying phase has been completed, and we now know all the 36 teams that will take part in the competition. The draw will take place on Thursday, at 18:00 CEST, 17:00 BST, in Monaco, but before that, the last four participants, were confirmed after the matches on Wednesday.
Qarabağ 2-3 Ferencváros (aggregate 5-4)
Copenhagen 2-0 Basel (aggregate 3-1)
Benfica 1-0 Fenerbahçe (aggregate 1-0)
Club Brugge 6-0 Rangers (aggregate 9-1)
All teams qualified for Champions League 2025/26
Adding those four teams, this is the list of 36 teams from 16 countries, including some surprises, that will place the League Phase, with eight games taking place between September 16-18 to January 28.
England: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur
Italy: Napoli, Inter, Atalanta, Juventus
Spain: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club, Villarreal
Germany: Bayern München, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund
France: Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Monaco
Netherlands: PSV, Ajax
Portugal: Sporting CP, Benfica
Belgium: Union Saint-Gilloise, Club Brugge
Türkiye: Galatasaray
Denmark: Copenhagen
Czechia: Slavia Praha
Greece: Olympiacos
Azerbaijan: Qarabağ FK
Norway: Bodø/Glimt
Cyprus: Pafos
Kazakhstan: Kairat
Dates for Champions League games in the league phase
The games will take place in the following dates:
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Matchday 1: 16-18 September 2025
Matchday 2: 30 September-1 October 2025
Matchday 3: 21/22 October 2025
Matchday 4: 4/5 November 2025
Matchday 5: 25/26 November 2025
Matchday 6: 9/10 December 2025
Matchday 7: 20/21 January 2026
Matchday 8: 28 January 2026