Liverpool Leads the Champions League Unified Group
As the UEFA Champions League progresses, Liverpool has established itself as the dominant force in the newly structured unified group, securing the top position with an impressive 12 points after four rounds of matches. The English club is the only team among the 36 competing to achieve a perfect record of four victories, showcasing their strong performance on the continental stage.
In contrast, several historically prominent teams are struggling to find their footing. Barcelona, despite its rich football legacy, currently sits in sixth place with 9 points, while the defending champions Real Madrid, alongside Manchester City and Bayern Munich, are also lagging behind in the rankings. This new format, which sees each team playing eight matches against eight different opponents—four at home and four away—has created a more competitive environment.
The top eight teams in the final standings will advance directly to the round of 16, while the next 16 teams will enter a playoff round to determine the remaining eight spots. Notably, teams that do not qualify for these rounds will be eliminated from European competition entirely, a significant change from previous seasons where they would drop to the Europa League.
Current Standings in the Unified Group
- Liverpool - 12 points
- Sporting CP - 10 points
- Monaco - 10 points
- Brest, France - 10 points
- Inter Milan - 10 points
- Barcelona - 9 points
- Borussia Dortmund - 9 points
- Aston Villa - 9 points
- Atalanta - 8 points
- Manchester City - 7 points
- Juventus - 7 points
- Arsenal - 7 points
- Bayer Leverkusen - 7 points
- Lille - 7 points
- Celtic - 7 points
- Dinamo Zagreb - 7 points
- Bayern Munich - 6 points
- Real Madrid - 6 points
- Benfica - 6 points
- AC Milan - 6 points
- Feyenoord - 6 points
- Club Brugge - 6 points
- Atletico Madrid - 6 points
- PSV Eindhoven - 5 points
- Paris Saint-Germain - 4 points
- Sparta Prague - 4 points
- Stuttgart - 4 points
- Shakhtar Donetsk - 4 points
- Girona - 3 points
- Salzburg - 3 points
- Bologna - 1 point
- RB Leipzig - 0 points
- Sturm Graz - 0 points
- Young Boys - 0 points
- Red Star Belgrade - 0 points
- Slovan Bratislava - 0 points.
