Manchester City is set to face defending champions Real Madrid in a thrilling showdown as the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs get underway.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will take on French rivals Brest, adding a domestic twist to the European competition.
Champions League Play-off Draw Finalized
Following the conclusion of the Champions League’s first-ever league phase, which wrapped up with 18 simultaneous matches on Wednesday night, the final 36-team standings were determined.
The top eight teams automatically advanced to the Round of 16, while clubs finishing between 9th and 24th place entered the knockout play-offs.
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During Friday’s draw at UEFA’s House of Football in Switzerland, conducted by Thiago Alcântara, teams learned their fate for the crucial two-legged ties set for February.
Full 2024/25 Champions League Knockout Play-off Draw
(Seeded teams listed second)
• Club Brugge vs Atalanta
• Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester City vs Real Madrid
• Celtic vs Bayern Munich
• Juventus vs PSV
• Feyenoord vs Milan
• Brest vs PSG
•Monaco vs Benfica
When Are the Champions League Knockout Play-offs?
The first-leg ties are scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12, 2025, with the return legs set for February 18 and 19.
As the knockout play-offs wrap up, UEFA will conduct a draw for the Round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals on Friday, February 21, 2025.
This will finalize the matchups for the eight pre-qualified teams, including Liverpool, Barcelona, and Arsenal.
Stay tuned for what promises to be an electrifying Champions League knockout stage as Europe’s elite clubs battle for continental glory!
