Man Utd, 18 other teams qualify for 2026/27 UCL

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Nineteen teams, including Manchester United, have secured qualification for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, PUNCH Online reports.

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United booked their return to Europe’s premier club competition with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford earlier this month.

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The result guaranteed a top-five finish in the Premier League, ensuring qualification alongside Arsenal and Manchester City, with at least two more English clubs expected to join them.

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With most major European leagues concluding over the next two weekends ahead of the FIFA World Cup, 19 of the 36 teams for the league phase are already known.

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The list was confirmed in UEFA’s access list for the 2026/27 UCL, updated on Tuesday.

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Additional qualifiers will be confirmed as domestic seasons conclude later in May.

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Full list of teams confirmed for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase so far:

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• Arsenal
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• Atletico de Madrid
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• Barcelona
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• Bayern Munich
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• Borussia Dortmund
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• FC Porto
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• Feyenoord
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• Galatasaray
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• Inter
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• Lens
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• Manchester City
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• Manchester United
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• Paris Saint-Germain
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• PSV Eindhoven
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• RB Leipzig
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• Real Madrid
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• Shakhtar Donetsk
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• Villarreal
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• Slavia
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Confirmed teams by country (as of Tuesday)

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England

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The Premier League has five qualification spots. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United are confirmed. Liverpool and Aston Villa are well placed, though a scenario exists where the sixth-placed team could also qualify if Villa finish fifth and win the Europa League.

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Bournemouth currently hold the advantage over Brighton for potential final-day qualification permutations.

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Spain

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La Liga champions Barcelona secured the title on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid.

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Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, and Atletico Madrid have all qualified.

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Fifth place remains open, with Real Betis favourites but Celta Vigo still in contention.

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Italy

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Inter Milan claimed their third Serie A title in six seasons and will return for a ninth consecutive Champions League campaign.

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Napoli, Juventus, and AC Milan currently occupy the other automatic qualification spots, though Roma remain in contention.

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Como have already secured European football for the first time.

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Germany

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Bayern Munich, under Vincent Kompany, cruised to another Bundesliga title and will be joined by Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.

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Stuttgart and Hoffenheim are level on points for the final qualification spot, with Bayer Leverkusen still mathematically in contention.

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France

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Holders Paris Saint-Germain are close to another Ligue 1 title and, along with Lens, have already secured a league phase place.

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Lille, Lyon, and Rennes are battling for the remaining automatic and play-off spots.

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Netherlands

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PSV Eindhoven claimed the Eredivisie title with a significant points advantage.

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Feyenoord have also qualified, while Twente, NEC Nijmegen, and Ajax are competing for the third-place qualification spot.

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Portugal

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FC Porto are champions and the only Portuguese side guaranteed a league phase place.

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Benfica and Sporting Lisbon are battling for the remaining spots, with Benfica still at risk of missing out despite an unbeaten league season.

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Turkey

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Galatasaray clinched a fourth successive Süper Lig title and will enter the league phase, while runners-up Fenerbahce will start in the second qualifying round.

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Ukraine

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Shakhtar Donetsk have been promoted directly into the league phase following Arsenal and PSG’s participation in the 2026 final.

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