Man Utd rises in rankings: Summary of UEFA Champions League UCL 2026-27 standings after the first matchday.
The defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, top the table with 3 points, tied with 15 other teams, but PSG leads due to a superior goal difference.
Meanwhile, Manchester United, who defeated Sabah 4-0 last night to mark their first 3 points in their UEFA Champions League return, have climbed to 4th place in the standings.
Other English clubs are ranked as follows: Manchester City in 8th, Aston Villa in 9th, Liverpool in 13th, and Arsenal in 15th place.
In the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league phase, 36 teams each play 8 matches. The top 8 teams automatically advance to the knockout stage, while teams ranked 9th to 24th enter a two-legged playoff to claim the remaining 8 spots in the round of 16.
