UWCL Preivew: Group stage comes to a close with spots in the quarter-finals up for grabs

Barcelona, Benfica, Brann, Chelsea and Lyon are through to the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals, with PSG, Paris FC and BK Häcken still in contention to book the spot in the final eight. 

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Group B

Ellie Carpenter's Lyon has already booked their spot in the quarter-finals, remaining undefeated in the group stage and are through to the final eight as the group winners.

Lyon closes out their group stage campaign against Slavia Praha, looking to continue their dominant performance from the first time they faced the side when they recorded a 9-0 win in Czechia. 

Ellie Carpenter (12 Olympique Lyonnais) in action during the UEFA Womens Champions League match St Polten vs Olympique Lyon at NV Arena St Polten (Tom Seiss/ SPP)
Ellie Carpenter in action during the UEFA Womens Champions League match St Polten vs Olympique Lyon at NV Arena St Polten (Photo: Tom Seiss/ SPP via Imago)

The eight-time winners of the UWCL and the current title holders, Barcelona, have cruised through the group stage with both sides scoring a staggering 23 goals. 

Lyon v Slavia Praha
Date: Thursday 1 February
Time: 4:45am AEDT 
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Larissa Crummer's SK Brann also booked their spot in the final eight last week, finishing as the group runners-up with 10 points. The Norwegian side will host Austrian side St. Pölten, who are yet to record a victory in the group stage. 

SK Brann v St. Pölten
Date: Thursday 1 February
Time: 4:45am AEDT 
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Group C

Everything is still to play for in Group C, with the four-way race to see which team will advance to the quarter-finals going down to the final matchday. Clare Hunt's Paris Saint-Germain currently occupy the top spot in the group, having recorded three consecutive wins. 

Marie Antoinette Katoto ( 9 - PSG ) celebrates with teammates during the WCL match between PSG and Ajax at Parc des Princes on January 24, 2024 in Paris, France. ( Photo by federico pestellini / panoramic )
Marie Antoinette Katoto of PSG celebrates with teammates during the UWCL match between PSG and Ajax at Parc des Princes on January 24, 2024, in Paris, France. ( Photo by Federicoo Pestellini / Panoramic via Imago)

PSG will be through to the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat at Bayern or if Ajax fail to beat Roma in the other Group C clash. Only three points separate 1st place and 3rd place, with all eyes on this group. 

Bayern v PSG
Date: Wednesday 31 January
Time: 7:00am AEDT 
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Group D

There is still one spot available in Group D, with Sam Kerr's Chelsea already booking their spot in the quarter-finals, going through as group winners. Sarah Hunter's Paris FC could still book their spot in the final eight but will need to beat Chelsea and hope Häcken fail to beat Madrid.

The last meeting between the two sides saw Chelsea beat Paris FC 4-1, with Kerr scoring a hat-trick on the night but will be unavailable for Chelsea through injury. Paris FC will be hoping they can find the form that saw them knock out two former Champions, Arsenal and Wolfsburg, earlier in their UWCL campaign. 

Paris FC v Chelsea
Date: Wednesday 31 January
Time: 4:45am AEDT 
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The other clash will see Hayley Raso's Real Madrid host Aivi Luik's BK Häcken, with the Spanish side unable to advance to the final eight as they have only recorded one draw.

Häcken has a one-point advantage in second place in Group D, recording a win and draw over Paris FC in third place, which means that the Swedish side will go through should they secure a victory over Real Madrid. 

Real Madrid v BK Häcken
Date: Wednesday 31 January
Time: 4:45am AEDT 
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