The night of the stars, some would say. The night of judgment, others venture. January 28th is a dream evening for football fans: All 36 teams of the UEFA Champions League will be on the field at the same time at 9pm to play the eighth day of the championship phase. But who will pass? Who will be eliminated? Below is the real-time ranking of the competition.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
