This week we are entering the last competition day of the UEFA Champions League and all French teams are still looking for the trophy.
As Monaco, Lille OSC and Stade Brestois are at least each assured of the knockout phase, while Paris Saint-Germain climbed in a top-24 position last week thanks to a 4-2 victory over Manchester City.
Three of the four Ligue 1 clubs in this tournament have the chance to book an automatic place in the last 16, while mathematics for the men of Luis Enrique in Paris are simple if they avoid the defeat.
Here is a look at every possibility that the four French clubs have on MatchDay eight.
A 1-0 win over Aston Villa put Les Monégasques back on the hunt for a top-night place, with the men of ADI Hütter currently on 13 points. Bayer Leverkusen is currently maintaining that coveted eighth place above them on goal difference.
However, Monaco could finish eighth with the following:
And three of the following conditions that meet:
A monaco trekking against Inter can still be enough to place them in the last eight if all the following scenarios take place:
The Bruno Génésio side is currently 12th in the table and this season is unbeaten at home in the Champions League. They organize Feyenoord on Wednesday in Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
To end in the top eight, a victory and four of the following situations must be done:
Before 2025 started, Brest had assured himself a place in the knockout phase and claimed points in their first four games, including three victories. Although the side of Éric Roy has lost two of their previous three games in this competition, there is still a chance for them to go directly to the round of 16.
To realize that dream, they must first beat Real Madrid and have four of the following conditions:
PSG will have to go through the knockout phase if they eventually want to reach the last 16, although the good news is that their destination is in their hands.
The men of Luis Enrique can make it easy for themselves by simply avoiding the defeat against VFB Stuttgart on Wednesday, which would guarantee that they are eligible for the knockout phase.
However, a defeat would eliminate Les Parisiens from the competition if three of the following scenarios occur:
GFFN | Joel Lefevre
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