Overview
- Matchday 6 runs December 9–10 and will lock in the top eight that advance straight to the round of 16, the 9–24 Play‑In berths, and the eliminations from 25–36, with Arsenal entering as the only perfect side and current leader.
- Real Madrid vs Manchester City headlines December 10 at the Santiago Bernabéu with both teams seeking to secure a top‑eight position; in Mexico the game airs on Fox One, and across much of South America it is available on ESPN and via Disney+ Premium.
- Barcelona host Eintracht Frankfurt on December 9 needing points to avoid a playoff path, with Ronald Araújo suspended and Italian referee Davide Massa appointed to the game.
- Inter meet Liverpool on December 9 at the Giuseppe Meazza, where Inter can strengthen their direct‑qualification case while Liverpool seek to climb from mid‑table in the league phase.
- The slate also features Leverkusen vs Newcastle, Athletic vs PSG and Club Brugge vs Arsenal, with schedules finalized across markets for the competition’s new league‑phase format.