The first round of games of the new version of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is officially behind us, with eight teams having qualified automatically for the competition’s round of 16.
The first round of games was filled with drama, stunning upsets, and impressive displays of skill, the field has been narrowed down to the crème de la crème of the continent.
With the stakes higher than ever, these teams are geared to produce more unforgettable moments, stunning comebacks, and dramatic twists.
Teams that have booked automatic qualification to the round of 16.
(1) Liverpool (2) Barcelona (3) Arsenal(4) Inter Milan (5) Atletico Madrid (6) Bayer Leverkusen (7) Lille(8) Aston Villa
Clubs that have qualified for the Champions League playoffs
(1) Atalanta (2) Borussia Dortmund (3) Real Madrid (4) Bayern Munich (5) AC Milan (6) PSV (7) PSG(8) Benfica(9) Monaco (10) Stade Brestios(11) Feyenoord (12) Juventus (13) Celtic (14) Manchester City (15) Sporting Lisbon (16) Club Brugge
When is the draw for the UEFA Champions League playoffs?
There will be two draws after the completion of the league phase. The first draw on Friday, January 31, 2025, will determine which of the two options each team will get in the knockout play-off. For example, a team finishing 13th will find out whether they are playing against the team finishing 19th or 20th.
The seeded teams (ninth-16th) will have the second leg at home and those play-off round matches take place on February 11th and 12th and February 18/19.
That draw will then determine who they face in the round of 16, and ultimately map out their full path to the final.
Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook
