The matchweek 6 of the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League campaign promises lots of excitement and even possible upsets. Which teams have progressed to the round of 16? Which stand a chance of progressing? Who qualifies to round 32 of the lower tier UEFA Europa League? Let's find out as we delve into the details for all 8 groups.
Group A
Manchester City has progressed to the next round as group winners while Paris Saint Germain followed suit as runners up in group A.
MW6 fixtures
Leipzig vs Man City 17:45 GMT 07 Dec 2021
PSG vs Club Brugge 17:45 GMT 07 Dec 2021
A win for Leipzig means they finish third and qualify for Europa League KO. But if Club Brugge loses, Leipzig finishes third regardless of the outcome of their fixture.
A win for Club Brugge means they finish third and qualify for Europa League KO if Leipzig does not win. Club Brugge still qualifies if they draw and RB Leipzig lose.
Group B
Liverpool is the only side to progress to round 16 in this group. They've secured all 15pts from the five matches played. Who joins them? 🤔
MW6 Fixture
FC Porto vs Atletico M. 20:00 GMT 07 Dec 2021
AC Milan vs Liverpool 20:00 GMT 07 Dec 2021
A win for FC Porto means they join Liverpool to round 16. Porto still qualifies if they draw and Milan does not win.
Atletico joins Liverpool if they win and Milan do not.
Milan joins Liverpool if they win and the other game ends in a draw.
Group C
Ajax Amsterdam progress to round 16 as group winners. They've been joined Portuguese side Sporting CP who'll finish as runners up regardless.
Disappointingly,😔 Borussia Dortmund finish third and qualify for the KO of the Europa League.
Group D
Real Madrid and Inter Milan are through to the next round in that order.
This season's UCL surprise package make it to the Europa League at the expense of Ukrainian side, Shakhtar Donetsk who have just a point after 5 games.🤦♀️
Group E
This group features the most anticipated fixture for this matchweek 6. Barcelona travels to Munich to face Bayern. The possibility of FC Barcelona not making it through to the round of 16 is very much there. If it happens, it will be the first time in 20 years. Bayern Munich is already through to round 16 as group winners.
MW6 Fixtures
Bayern vs Barça 20:00 GMT 08 Dec 2021
Benfica vs Dynamo 20:00 GMT 08 Dec 2021
A win for Barça means they progress to round 16. They will also progress if Benfica fails to win.
Benfica will progress with a win if Barça fails to win.
Group F
Only Manchester United have progressed to the next round as group winners. The rest three teams will need to battle it out for the second and third spots.
MW6 Fixture
Atalanta vs Villareal 20:00 GMT 08 Dec 2021.
Man Utd vs Young Boys 20:00 GMT 08 Dec 2021
A draw or win for Villarreal means they'll finish second and progress to round 16. If they lose, they finish third.
Atalanta will progress if they win and finish 3rd if they drop any points.
Young Boys can only finish in 3rd if they win and Atalanta do not.
Group G
Unarguably the most fascinating group. No team, yes, no team has progressed to round 16 after 5 games. Incredible stuff I must admit.😃
MW6 Fixtures
Wolfsburg vs LOSC Lille 20:00 GMT 08 Dec 2021
Salzburg vs Sevilla 20:00 GMT 08 Dec 2021
What To Expect
LOSC Lille will progress if they win or draw. 3 points and they finish top of the group or 1pt and Salzburg do not win.
With a win or draw either Salzburg or Sevilla will progress. Either of both teams will top the group with a win if LOSC do not get all 3 points.
Wolfsburg will top the group and progress if they get all 3 points and the other game ends in a draw.
Group H
Chelsea progress to the next round as group winners. Juventus also progress as group runner-up.
Zenith have secured their place in the Europa league KO already regardless of MW6 outcome.
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