5 Teams With Most Appearances In UEFA Champions League Round Of 16

The UEFA Champions League is arguably the toughest cup competition on the planet. Each year, the best of the best vie for the iconic trophy, competing in six matches in the group stage to qualify for the first knockout round: the Round of 16.

It takes immense quality, resilience, and consistency to overcome the group stage in the Champions League, and below, we will meet a few teams that have done that time and time again. Without further ado, let us check out five teams that have made the highest number of appearances in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Special Note: We have included stats from 2023-24 as well.

#5 Arsenal: 15 Times

Arsenal Have Not Yet Won The Champions League

In fifth place, we have Premier League leaders Arsenal with 15 appearances in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners, however, do not have the best record when it comes to moving past the Last 16. In their 14 attempts so far, Arsenal successfully made it to the quarter-finals on just five occasions.

Mikel Arteta’s side, however, have a good chance of making it six this season, owing to the impressive form they demonstrated in the group stage. They secured 13 points from six games to win Group B ahead of PSV Eindhoven and will face FC Porto in the Last 16.

#4 Chelsea: 17 Times

Chelsea Won The Champions League In 2020-21

Two-time Champions League winners Chelsea are in fourth place in the rankings, having featured 17 times in the Round of 16. The Blues, who last won the competition in 2021, have an impressive record in this round as well, with them winning 11 of those 17 ties.

Chelsea faced Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16 last season. They beat the Germans 1-0 at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund before picking up a 2-0 win in the return leg at Stamford Bridge.

#3 Barcelona: 18 Times

Barcelona Have Completed 2 Trebles In Their History (2009, 2015)

In third place, we have five-time European champions Barcelona, with them qualifying for the…

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Author : Sushan Chakraborty

Publish date : 2023-12-18 11:53:33

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