Juventus have clinched their place in the 2025/26 Champions League play-offs after their vital victory over Benfica. The win lifted the Bianconeri to 15th in the standings, keeping faint hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive — though doing so would require a complex combination of results across other matches.
For now, Luciano Spalletti’s side can celebrate an assured spot in the next stage of Europe’s top competition. Juventus will face Monaco in their final League Phase fixture, aiming to end the group on a high and potentially climb further up the table.
Currently, Juve sit just one point behind a cluster of teams stretching up to sixth-placed PSG, who have 13 points and a stronger goal difference. In between European commitments, the Bianconeri also turn their focus back to Serie A, preparing to meet Napoli in a crucial domestic fixture before returning to continental action.
Juventus can still target the round of 16
Mathematically, Juventus are already guaranteed a place in the play-offs, but a direct qualification for the round of 16 remains possible under certain circumstances. A win over Monaco could see them leapfrog rivals, depending on results elsewhere. The victory against Benfica proved decisive, bringing Juve up to 12 points — level with Inter and one behind Atalanta — while Napoli currently sit outside the qualification zone.
Where Juventus will play the play-off ties
The venue order for the Champions League play-offs will depend on Juventus’ final position in the League Phase.
– If Juventus finish between 9th and 16th place, they will play the first leg away and the return leg at home at the Allianz Stadium.
– If they finish between 17th and 24th, the team will play the first leg in Turin and the decisive return match away, just as they did in last season’s two-legged tie against PSV.
