UEFA Champions League matches this week for the penultimate day of the league phase

Champions League returns in 2026 in January 20 and 21.
Text: Javier Escribano
Published 2026-01-19

UEFA Champions League returns this week for the last two matchdays of the league phase, in two consecutive weeks in which we will know who qualifies and who leaves the competition before the knockout phases.

At the end of 2025, only four teams had confirmed qualification for the play-offs, but still unsure if they will finish in the top eight. Meanwhile, two of the 36 teams already know they are eliminated...

If you don't want to miss any action, here are the Champions League matches you can watch this week.

UEFA Champions League Matches this week:

Tuesday, 20 January

Kairat Almaty vs Club Brugge: 16:30 CET, 15:30 GMT
Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City: 18:45 CET, 17:45 GMT
Copenhagen vs Napoli: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Inter vs Arsenal: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Olympiacos vs Leverkusen: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Real Madrid vs Monaco: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Sporting CP vs Paris Saint-Germain: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Villarreal vs Ajax: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT


Wednesday, 21 January

Galatasaray vs Atlético de Madrid: 18:45 CET, 17:45 GMT
Qarabağ vs Frankfurt: 18:45 CET, 17:45 GMT
Atalanta vs Athletic Club: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Chelsea vs Pafos: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Bayern München vs Union Saint-Gilloise: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Juventus vs Benfica: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Newcastle United vs PSV Eindhoven: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Marseille vs Liverpool: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT
Slavia Praha vs Barcelona: 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT

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