Thiago Motta's Juventus are still in the race to end up in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League's standings, but will need to win against Benfica and also hope for some results on the different matches around Europe.

The draw for the knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Champions League is upon us.  But who is taking part in this draw? Why are the league phase positions so important? And when is the next draw?

Wednesday night represents the culmination of UEFA's grand plan to reshape the Champions League as 36 teams all kick-off at once on the final day of the league phase.

With 18 games kicking off at the same time on Wednesday, The Athletic writers explain which one they are most looking forward to - and why

Champions League scheduleAll 18 games on matchday 8 will kick off at the same time (3 pm ET), with so much still to play for on all levels: last-16 places, as well as seeded and unseeded spots in the playoff round.

The UEFA Champions League heads into the final matchday of its league phase, with the fates of many sides still undecided - including Manchester City.

Crushing Manchester City while sleeping through Brugge, it’s been an interesting ride through the first-ever UCL league phase.

Juventus' last 16 hopes hit by goalless draw at Club Brugge Juventus' hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 were dealt a blow by a goalless draw away at Club Brugge. Thiago Motta's side came into the match off the back of a 2-0 Serie A victory ...

The UEFA Champions League returns Jan. 21 after a break that lasted over a month. Barcelona and Liverpool headline Tuesday's action.

Manchester City find themselves at risk of exiting the UEFA Champions League entirely, but also on the verge of securing a play-off place for the last-16 of the competition.After a string of hugely

Manchester City face a UEFA Champions League ‘final’ this week as Club Brugge travel to the Etihad Stadium on matchday eight of the league phase.Three defeats and a draw in City’s last four

RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing. Sporting CP has lost two straight in Champions League play and dropped to the unseeded section of those who will advance to the knockout phase. When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 12:45 p.m. EST