5 English teams gained direct qualification for the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season. Out of the 8 teams that have made it directly to the R16, five are Premier League clubs. Arsenal Arsenal complete Champions League group stage with 100% win record Arsenal completed a flawless Champions League 2025-26 league phase campaign with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Kairat Almaty. AdvertisementInformation Thomas Frank's Tottenham make the cut after finishing 4th Thomas Frank guided Tottenham to an important victory at Eintracht Frankfurt gain a R16 berth in the Champions League. Chelsea Chelsea finish 6th with Napoli scalp Chelsea FC secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League R16 after defeating Napoli 3-2 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.