Barcelona succeeded in securing a direct qualification ticket to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Copenhagen in the final round, finishing the league stage within the top eight positions, thus avoiding the playoff matches, as confirmed by the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo'.

The newspaper mentioned that the Catalan team, led by coach Hans Flick, achieved its primary goal in the continental tournament by committing to securing the remaining nine points in the league stage, which allowed them to enter the circle of the elite and ease the pressure of matches amidst the congestion of competing teams.

According to the newspaper, Barcelona is still waiting to know its opponent in the Round of 16, where the opponent will be determined through a draw scheduled after the conclusion of the playoff matches, and Barcelona's competitor will be one of the following teams: Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle, Monaco, or Qarabag.

The report explained that finishing the league stage within the top eight gives Barcelona the advantage of playing the second leg at home, with the first leg of the Round of 16 scheduled for March 10 and 11, while the return matches will be played on March 17 and 18 of the same month.