According to a report by BBC Sport on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Lyon, Arsenal and Chelsea remained among the top four teams in the UEFA Women’s Champions League standings following Wednesday’s league phase matches.

Lyon continued to lead the table after securing an impressive 6-0 victory over Inter Milan. The French side have collected seven points from three matches, scoring 14 goals without conceding.

Arsenal climbed to second place after defeating Benfica 3-0 at home. Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick to secure all three points for the Gunners, taking their tally to seven from three games. They have scored six goals and conceded two, giving them a goal difference of plus four.

Chelsea also enjoyed a successful night, beating Roma 2-0. The victory kept them in third place with seven points from three matches. Chelsea have scored three goals and have yet to concede, leaving them with a goal difference of plus three.

Barcelona sit fourth with six points from two matches. The defending champions have won both games, scoring 11 goals and conceding two. They also have a game in hand on Lyon, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Bayern Munich occupy fifth place with five points after drawing 2-2 against Real Madrid. The German side remain unbeaten, with one victory and two draws from their opening three matches.

Paris Saint Germain are sixth with four points from two games, while Inter Milan sit seventh with four points despite their heavy defeat to Lyon. HB Køge complete the top eight with three points.

The standings could change after Thursday’s remaining fixtures, which include Manchester City against Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona’s meeting with HB Køge.

Under the competition’s format, the four highest ranked teams at the end of the league phase will qualify directly for the quarter finals. Teams finishing between fifth and 12th will compete in the knockout play offs, while the bottom six sides will be eliminated.

With several matches still to be played, the battle for direct qualification to the quarter finals remains open. Lyon, Arsenal and Chelsea will aim to maintain their strong positions, while Barcelona will look to continue their winning run and climb higher in the standings.