Barcelona Potential Opponent in the Champions League Round of 16

Despite looking like they’ll have to settle for a place in the knockout playoffs, Barcelona secured a place in the Champions League round of 16 with a win over Copenhagen on the final matchday.

Barcelona’s loss to Monaco was their only defeat in this season’s Champions League group stage but that did not stop them from sitting just outside the top eight with seven games played.

Robert Lewandowski Barcelona’s fourth goal against Slavia Praha at Eden Arena on January 21, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)

The Catatonia club suffered a huge defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and a woeful draw vs. Club Brugge. This series of result saw Hansi Flick’s men sit just outside the top eight.

Barcelona’s potential opponents in the round of 16.

As a result of the events of Matchday 8, Barcelona will face in the round of 16 one of the teams that finished 11th, 12th, 21st or 22nd in the league phase standings.

The exact identity of that opponent will be determined by the knockout playoff.

Barcelona could get Newcastle United again, having already faced and beaten the Magpies during the league phase.

Monaco is another another potential opponent, the team that handed Barcelona their only defeat of the league phase in 2024–25.

Barcelona Potential Last 16 Opponents

Paris Saint-Germain (11th)
Newcastle United (12th)
Monaco (21st)
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