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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Kieran Horn

Champions League permutations: Who can qualify for knockouts when as Man City chase top spot

Manchester City have already qualified for the next round of the Champions League along with Napoli, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Club Brugge. But, Pep Guardiola's side can ensure they play a second-placed qualifier in the round of 16 when they face Borussia Dortmund this evening.

Five teams are already in the draw for the knockout stages from five different groups, while three groups have two qualification places up for grabs and many of those spots are likely to be taken over the next two nights of European football.

Many teams, while ensuring their secure a positive result, will also be relying on results to go their way elsewhere, and with so many possible outcomes from the 16 fixtures over the next two days .

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