Nine teams face elimination in this season’s UEFA Champions League with no chance of qualifying for the knockout stages after the final match day

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ine teams have already been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League ahead of the final match day, marking the end of their European campaign this season. Regardless of next week’s results, these clubs cannot qualify for the knockout stages.

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The eliminated teams include Bologna, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, and Young Boys.

Their performances in the league phase left them trailing behind, with no chance to progress further.

Bologna, currently in 28th place, has managed only five points. Sparta Prague, sitting in 29th, has four points and a disappointing -12 goal difference.

Girona, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, and Salzburg each have three points, while Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys occupy the bottom positions without securing a single win.

As the competition edges closer to the knockout stages, attention also turns to clubs like Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Dinamo Zagreb, who remain at risk of elimination depending on their final match day results.

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This season’s UEFA Champions League has showcased intense competition, leaving some teams scrambling to secure a spot in the next round while others face the harsh reality of early exits.