Champions League Points Table 2026-27: All 36 Clubs After Matchday 3, and Next Games in Pakistan Time
Paris, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis have 9 points after Matchday 3. See the full 36-club Champions League table and next games in PKT.
After three of eight matchdays, five clubs have a perfect nine points in the 2026-27 Champions League table: Paris Saint-Germain, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis, in that order on goal difference and goals. Slovan Bratislava, Lille and Porto are bottom with no points. Below is the full 36-team table from UEFA, what each zone means, and the next round's games in Pakistan time.
We read UEFA's official league-phase standings on 25 October 2026, after Matchday 3 finished on 21 October. UEFA marks the table as official. The next round is Matchday 4 on 3 and 4 November.
Paris top the table, with five teams on nine points
Paris lead on goal difference, +9 from 14 goals scored. Aston Villa are also +9 but have scored 12. Liverpool and Real Madrid are both +5, and Real Betis, the surprise of the group, have won all three with a +3 goal difference.
| Pos | Club | W-D-L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 3-0-0 | 14-5 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3-0-0 | 12-3 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3-0-0 | 12-7 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3-0-0 | 10-5 | +5 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3-0-0 | 7-4 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | Stuttgart | 2-1-0 | 7-2 | +5 | 7 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 2-1-0 | 6-2 | +4 | 7 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 2-0-1 | 11-6 | +5 | 6 |
| 9 | Como | 2-0-1 | 10-5 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 2-0-1 | 9-5 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Club Brugge | 2-0-1 | 9-6 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 | Sporting CP | 2-0-1 | 7-4 | +3 | 6 |
| 13 | Borussia Dortmund | 2-0-1 | 5-4 | +1 | 6 |
| 14 | Bayern Munich | 1-2-0 | 10-5 | +5 | 5 |
| 15 | Roma | 1-1-1 | 8-5 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-1-1 | 4-3 | +1 | 4 |
| 17 | Shakhtar | 1-1-1 | 4-3 | +1 | 4 |
| 18 | PSV | 1-1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 1-0-2 | 8-8 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Inter | 1-0-2 | 5-6 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | Manchester United | 1-0-2 | 5-6 | -1 | 3 |
| 22 | Napoli | 1-0-2 | 5-7 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Galatasaray | 1-0-2 | 6-9 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | LASK | 1-0-2 | 6-9 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah | 1-0-2 | 3-6 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 1-0-2 | 4-8 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 1-0-2 | 3-7 | -4 | 3 |
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 1-0-2 | 4-9 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens | 1-0-2 | 3-8 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | Leipzig | 1-0-2 | 3-8 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahce | 0-2-1 | 3-9 | -6 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 0-1-2 | 4-7 | -3 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 0-1-2 | 5-9 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 | Porto | 0-0-3 | 2-6 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Lille | 0-0-3 | 4-10 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 0-0-3 | 1-13 | -12 | 0 |
The top eight go straight to the round of 16
In the league phase, all 36 clubs sit in one table. The top eight qualify directly for the round of 16. Clubs placed 9th to 24th go into knockout play-offs, and clubs from 25th to 36th are out of Europe.
UEFA's own standings use exactly these labels: "R16 place confirmed", "Knockout play-off place confirmed" and "Elimination confirmed". After three games, no club has a place confirmed either way. There are 15 points still to play for.
| Final position | What it means | Now in that zone |
|---|---|---|
| 1st to 8th | Round of 16 | Paris to Barcelona |
| 9th to 24th | Knockout play-offs | Como to LASK |
| 25th to 36th | Eliminated | Sabah to Slovan Bratislava |
English clubs are spread across all three zones
Aston Villa (2nd), Liverpool (3rd) and Arsenal (7th) are in the top eight. Manchester City are 10th after their 4-2 defeat at home to Paris on Matchday 2. Manchester United are joint 20th on 3 points after losing to Atletico and to Como.
Spanish clubs are doing well. Real Madrid and Real Betis are perfect, Barcelona are 8th despite losing 4-2 in Paris, and Atletico and Villarreal sit in the play-off zone. Inter and Napoli are both on 3 points, while Como have 6 and Roma 4.
Matchday 4 games in Pakistan time, 3 and 4 November
Matchday 4 starts at 10:45 pm PKT on Tuesday 3 November. The top-table games include Villarreal v Paris and Barcelona v Aston Villa at 1:00 am PKT on 4 November, and Fenerbahce v Liverpool and AEK v Real Madrid at 10:45 pm on 4 November.
- Tuesday 3 November, 10:45 pm PKT: Shakhtar v Sporting CP, Galatasaray v Stuttgart.
- Wednesday 4 November, 1:00 am PKT: Barcelona v Aston Villa, Villarreal v Paris, Atletico v Bayern, Manchester United v Roma, and three more.
- Wednesday 4 November, 10:45 pm PKT: Fenerbahce v Liverpool, AEK Athens v Real Madrid.
- Thursday 5 November, 1:00 am PKT: Leipzig v Manchester City, Slavia Praha v Arsenal, Dortmund v Real Betis, and four more.
UEFA lists Sony and Tapmad as its broadcasters for Pakistan, and the Champions League schedule in Pakistan time runs to Matchday 8 on 27 January 2027. Real Madrid and Barcelona meet first in LaLiga, as El Clasico kicks off at 1:00 am PKT on 26 October.
Common questions
Who is top of the Champions League table?
Paris, on 9 points with a +9 goal difference, ahead of Aston Villa on goals scored after Matchday 3.
How many teams qualify for the round of 16?
The top eight in the 36-team league phase. Teams 9th to 24th go into knockout play-offs.
Where are Manchester United in the Champions League table?
Joint 20th with Inter, on 3 points from three games and a goal difference of -1.
Who is bottom of the Champions League table?
Slovan Bratislava, with no points and a goal difference of -12, below Lille and Porto.
When is the next Champions League round?
Matchday 4, on 3 and 4 November 2026, with kick-offs at 10:45 pm and 1:00 am PKT.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read UEFA's official league-phase standings and its Matchday 4 fixtures through UEFA's own data services on 25 October 2026, and UEFA's standings page. Results mentioned come from UEFA's highlight listings on its Champions League home page. Pakistan times are our conversion from UEFA's GMT times. Positions will change after Matchday 4.
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