Champions League Group Stage Standings After Matchday 5: Arsenal Takes the Lead

On the night between Wednesday, November 26, and Thursday, November 27, the fifth round of the group stage of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League wrapped up. Following this round, London’s Arsenal soared to the top of the standings after defeating Bayern Munich 3-1.

Also in the top three are PSG and Bayern Munich. The elite eight teams that will advance directly to the Round of 16 include Inter, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, and Sporting. From ninth to twenty-fourth place are clubs such as Manchester City, Atletico, Liverpool, Barcelona, and Juventus.

After eight rounds of the group stage, a table of 36 clubs is established. This process determines the top eight teams that progress straight to the Round of 16, while teams ranked ninth to twenty-fourth will compete in play-off matches to earn a spot in the Round of 16.