Champions League Quarterfinals Set: Meet the Elite Eight Teams Battling for European Glory in 2025-26
The Champions League quarterfinal picture is taking shape, as four clubs secured their progression beyond the round of 16 during Tuesday night's action.
The round of 16 featured the top eight sides from the league stage alongside the eight teams that emerged victorious from the knockout phase playoffs, creating eight captivating matchups throughout March.
However, only half of these qualified sides will earn their spot in the quarterfinals, and several of Europe's most prestigious clubs have already departed from the continent's premier competition. The journey featured plenty of dramatic turnarounds, shocking dismissals, and spectacular strikes.
Below are all the clubs that have secured their passage to the Champions League quarterfinals thus far.
Every Team Qualified for Champions League Quarterfinals
Every Team Qualified for Champions League Quarterfinals
Tuesday's matches began with an extraordinary turnaround from Sporting CP against Bodø/Glimt. The Portuguese side trailed 3–0 in the overall tie but scored three times in the return leg to push the match into extra time, where they netted twice more to reach the quarterfinals.
Manchester City hoped to engineer a similar revival, but they couldn't overcome their 3–0 first-leg disadvantage against Real Madrid. The Citizens were reduced to ten players early on and ultimately fell to the 15-time European champions for the third straight campaign, losing 5–1 overall.
Chelsea endured a comparable outcome to their Premier League counterparts. The Blues failed to create any momentum at Stamford Bridge against Paris Saint-Germain, who completely dominated the hosts in the second leg with a commanding 3–0 triumph. The title holders progressed 8–2 across both legs.
Arsenal stood as the sole English club to reach the quarterfinals on Tuesday evening. The Gunners could only manage a 1–1 stalemate with Bayer Leverkusen in the opening leg, but they secured a comfortable 2–0 victory at the Emirates Stadium to maintain their pursuit of four trophies.
Teams Through to Champions League Quarterfinals
Teams Through to Champions League Quarterfinals
Teams Still Fighting for a Place in the Last Eight
Teams Still Fighting for a Place in the Last Eight
Four return legs remain scheduled for Wednesday across Europe. Barcelona and Newcastle United begin proceedings at Camp Nou, where a single victory will suffice for either team to resolve their 1–1 deadlock.
Bayern Munich then welcome Atalanta in what amounts to little more than a procedural affair. Vincent Kompany's squad dominated the first encounter, claiming a 6–1 triumph that essentially decided the tie.
Liverpool face a more precarious situation. The Reds endured a 1–0 loss to Galatasaray at RAMS Park and must now recover at Anfield or risk consecutive Champions League exits in the round of 16.
Completing the schedule is Tottenham Hotspur's encounter with Atlético Madrid. Despite Spurs finishing among the top eight in the league phase rankings, their domestic struggles followed them into European competition when they suffered a 5–2 defeat to Diego Simeone's side in the first leg at the Metropolitano.