The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 league phase is now set, with Benfica, Club Brugge, Qarabağ, and Copenhagen securing their spots after the play-off second legs on Wednesday night.

Qarabağ's Narrow Victory

Qarabağ edged past Ferencváros with a 3-2 win in the second leg, securing a 5-4 aggregate victory. Lenny Joseph opened the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute, but Qarabağ responded with goals from Leandro Andrade and Abdellah Zoubir before halftime. Although Ferencváros fought back with a penalty from Barnabás Varga and a stunning free-kick by Alex Tóth, Qarabağ managed to hold on for the win. This marks Qarabağ's second appearance in the Champions League proper, their first being in the 2017/18 season.

Benfica's Solid Performance

In Lisbon, Benfica secured their place in the league phase with a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahçe, resulting in a 1-0 aggregate score. Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute, finishing a well-placed ball from Leandro Barreiro. Fenerbahçe nearly equalized late in the match when Youssef En-Nesyri's header struck the crossbar, and the visitors were reduced to ten men after Talisca received a second yellow card.

Club Brugge's Comfortable Win

Club Brugge also advanced comfortably, defeating Rangers in their play-off match. The specifics of the match were not detailed, but it was noted that the team had a solid performance against their opponents.

With these results, the line-up for the Champions League league phase is complete, featuring a total of 36 teams, including prominent clubs such as Ajax, Arsenal, Bayern München, and Real Madrid.