Erik ten Hag’s side host Chelsea on Thursday night knowing that one point will be enough to beat arch-rivals Liverpool to the final top four spot.
But should they suffer a surprise defeat to the Blues, they will have a second chance to confirm their spot when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford on the final day of the season.
Let’s take a look at when Manchester United last played in the Champions League and their recent history in the famous competition
When was the last time Manchester United were in the Champions League?
Manchester United last played in the Champions League in the 2021/22 season.
United were drawn in a group with Villarreal, Atalanta and Young Boys and they finished top of the pile with three wins and two draws from their six games.
An encouraging 1-1 draw was secured in the first leg in the Spanish capital following a late equaliser from Anthony Elanga ten minutes before the final whistle.
However, the return leg at Old Trafford ended in a 1-0 defeat courtesy of goal on the stroke of half-time by Renan Lodi.
What is Manchester United’s recent record in the Champions League?
Since reaching the final of the Champions League in 2010/11, Manchester United have only won two knockout round ties.
The Red Devils beat Olympiacos in the Round of 16 in 2013/14 under David Moyes before losing to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
United then memorably recovered from 2-0 down from the Round of 16 first leg to beat PSG 3-1 in the second leg during the 2018/19 season, with a late penalty from Marcus Rashford sealing the victory in Paris.
United went on to lose both legs of the quarter-final against Barcelona en-route to a 4-0 aggregate defeat.
Since the appearance in the final 12 years ago, United have failed to even qualify for the Champions League on three occasions (2014/15, 2016/17, 2019/20).
Their appearances in the Europa League during that time period has seen them win the competition in 2016/17 and finish as runners-up in 2020/21.
How many times have Manchester United won the Champions League?
Manchester United have won the Champions League three times in their history.
Their first triumph came in 1967/68 under Matt Busby, beating Benfica 4-1 in the final in Wembley.
Title number two arrived in the most dramatic of circumstances in 1998/99.
Having fallen behind early on against Bayern Munich at Camp Nou, Teddy Sheringham equalised for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in the first minute of second half injury time – before Solskjaer popped up with the winner two minutes later.
Their third trophy was secured in 2007/08 after beating Chelsea on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
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