Women's Champions League permutations: What Chelsea & other sides need to reach knockouts
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Chelsea's best run in the Women's Champions League saw then finish runners-up in 2021
It's getting towards the business end of the six group-stage games in the Women's Champions League.
England's only representative Chelsea currently sit top of Group D, but what do they need to progress to the knockouts as they look to win the tournament for the first time in Emma Hayes' last year in charge?
BBC Sport has worked out the permutations for the Blues and each of the four groups.
Group D
Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
1 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
2 | Hacken | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
3 | Paris FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
4 | Real Madrid (E) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Remaining fixtures: Weds, 24 January: Hacken v Paris FC (17:45 GMT) & Chelsea v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT); Tues, 30 January: Paris FC v Chelsea & Real Madrid v Hacken (both 17:45 GMT)
Chelsea need one more win from their final two games to guarantee qualification because one of Hacken and Paris FC would be unable to match their 11 points, with those two sides facing each other in the next game. Hayes' side may need two wins to secure top spot.
Hacken will progress if they beat Paris FC, while the French side must avoid defeat to remain in contention.
Real Madrid can no longer qualify for the knockout stages.
Group A
Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
1 | Barcelona (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 |
2 | Benfica | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 7 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
4 | Rosengard (E) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -15 | 0 |
Remaining fixtures: Thurs, 25 January: Rosengard v Benfica (17:45 GMT) & Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt (20:00 GMT); Weds, 31 January: Benfica v Barcelona & Eintracht Frankfurt v Rosengard (both 20:00 GMT)
Holders Barcelona reached the quarter-finals with two matches to spare with a thumping 7-0 win over Rosengard in December.
The Spanish champions can advance as group winners on matchday five if they beat Eintracht Frankfurt or if Benfica fail to win against Rosengard.
Benfica will advance if they avoid defeat to Rosengard and Frankfurt lose to Barcelona.
Rosengard are already eliminated.
Group B
Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
1 | Lyon (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
2 | Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
3 | Slavia Prague | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 4 |
4 | St Polten (E) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Remaining fixtures: Thurs, 25 January: Slavia Prague v Brann (17:45 GMT) & St. Polten v Lyon 20:00 GMT); Weds, 31 January: Brann v St. Polton & Lyon v Slavia Prague (both 17:45 GMT)
Eight-time winners Lyon are through to the quarter-finals despite being held to a draw by Brann in matchday four. They will advance as group winners if they match Brann's result on matchday five.
Brann will be in the knockouts if they avoid defeat at Slavia Prague, with the Czech side needing to win to have a chance of progressing.
St. Polten are already eliminated.
Group C
Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
1 | Ajax | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
2 | Paris St-Germain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
3 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
4 | Roma | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Remaining fixtures: Weds, 24 January: Roma v Bayern Munich (17:45 GMT) & Paris St-Germain v Ajax (20:00 GMT); Tues, 30 January: Ajax v Roma & Bayern Munich v Paris St-Germain (both 20:00 GMT)
Ajax will qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat Paris St-Germain or if they draw and Bayern Munich beat Roma. They will be confirmed as group winners if they win and the other game is a draw.
PSG and Bayern Munich will both need to wait for their final group-stage match for a chance to progress. Bayern can be eliminated with a defeat though, if PSG also beat Ajax.
Roma must avoid defeat by Bayern Munich to remain in contention for a knockout place.
