The UEFA Champions League draw for the Round of 16 play-offs, also known as the knockout phase play-offs, have been concluded with these teams paired against each other in a knockout phase.
This new format which was recently introduced will feature the teams that finished between 9th and 24th in the league phase, competing in a two-legged knockout phase play-off to secure their spot in the Round of 16.
How does the new Champions League Round of 16 format work?
The teams that finished between 9th and 16th will be seeded and face a team that finished between 17th and 24th. The seeded team will play the return leg at home.
When is the UCL Round of 16 knockout phase?
The knockout phase play-offs will take place on February 11 and 12 while the second leg will be played one week later which is on February 18 and 19. The winners will advance to the Round of 16, which is scheduled for March 4/5 and 11/12, 2025
Some of the teams that will be participating in the knockout stage.
Seeded Teams:Atalanta (ITA)Borussia Dortmund (GER)Real Madrid (ESP)Bayern München (GER)Milan (ITA)PSV (NED)Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)Benfica (POR)Unseeded Teams:Monaco (FRA)Brest (FRA)Feyenoord (NED)Juventus (ITA)Celtic (SCO)Manchester City (ENG)Sporting CP (POR)Club Brugge (BEL)
Fixtures for Champions League Round of 16 ( Playoff)
Brest vs PSGAS Monaco vs BenficaJuventus vs PSVAC Milan vs FeyenoordManchester City vs Real MadridCeltic vs Bayern MunichAtalanta vs Club BruggeSporting vs Borussia Dortmund
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