Eight teams have secured direct qualification to the round of 16 after finishing in the top eight of the league standings after eight matches. Next, Chelsea became the fourth Premier League club to finish sixth in the Champions League standings. Manchester City became the fifth Premier League team to qualify directly for the round of 16 with 16 points. No Italian team has qualified directly for the round of 16 in this season's Champions League. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, the team with the most Champions League trophies, also failed to secure a direct ticket to the round of 16.