With the shimmering light of the morning of Nov. 25, the flames of the fifth round of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage are dying down, and the pattern of advancement in each group is becoming clearer. Currently, 11 seats have been announced in the list of the Champions League's top 16, including powerhouses such as Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter, Juve, Real Madrid, Bayern, Paris, Ajax, and Sporting Portugal, with the top teams from the English Premier League, Italian Serie A, La Liga, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Dutch Ligue 1, and Portuguese Premier League all represented.
Here are the details of the promotion:
Group A: Manchester City and Paris secure top two spots as promotion spots are settled.
Group B: Liverpool hold on to the top spot.
Group C: Ajax and Sporting Portugal advance, ranking still in doubt.
Group D: Real Madrid and Inter lead the way, but who will advance remains to be revealed.
Group E: Bayern occupies the top spot.
Group F: Manchester United lead the group.
Group G: No team has advanced yet.
Group H: Chelsea and Juve are close behind, but the battle for the top spot is still tight.
The final round of the group stage of the Champions League will begin on the morning of December 8, while on December 13, UEFA will reveal the draw for the 1/8 finals, when the format of the last 16 of the Champions League will be unveiled. the first leg of the 1/8 finals will be played on February 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2022, while the second leg is scheduled for March 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th.
Regarding the rules of the draw:
1. The first of the eight groups will be seeded (1/8 finals first guest then host) and the second of the eight groups will be unseeded.
2. No team will be drawn with an opponent from the same group or a team from the same association, other restrictions will be announced before the draw ceremony.
