Champions League: Atlético, Man Utd, PSG & Potential Clásico

The Women’s Champions League already has its roadmap until the grand final on May 23 in Oslo. Barcelona, ​​Lyon, Chelsea and Bayern They arrived at the Nyon draw classified for the quarterfinals, while eight teams will play in a previous playoff: M. United, Wolfsburg, Paris FC, Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal, Atlético and OH Leuven. Luck wanted to match the white with Paris, who managed to tie them at the Di Stéfano, already the mattresses with Manchester Unitedwho won in Alcalá 0-1.

Atleti-M. United, Paris-Real Madrid and threat of Clásico in the quarterfinals
NYON, SWITZERLAND – DECEMBER 18: 2026 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Ambassador Maren Mjedle draws the card of xxx during the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 Knockout Play-offs, Quarter-finals and Semi-finals Draw at the UEFA Headquarters, The House of the European Football, on December 18, 2025 in Nyon, Switzerland (Photo by Kristian Skeie – UEFA)

The Madrid teams will have to overcome this playoff to be able to get into the quarterfinals. Both will compete a double-leg tie that will be played on February 11-12, the first leg and a week later, on February 18-19, the return duel. Of course, Real Madrid will play the second leg at home, while Atlético will do so away. In the others two matches, OH Leuven will face Arsenal and Juventus will face Wolfsburg.

Atleti-M. United, Paris-Real Madrid and threat of Clásico in the quarterfinals

The rest of the draw was also drawn in Nyon. If Real Madrid surpassed that tie against Paris, it would be played the pass to the semifinals against one of the bogeymen, Barcelonawhich would give a Clásico in the quarterfinals; for its part, Atlético would have to eliminate United to be able to face Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. A double-leg tie that will be played on March 24-25 in the first leg and the second leg on April 1-2.

In the other quarters, the winner of the OH Leuven-Arsenal will play against Chelsea and the winner of Juventus-Wolfsburg against Lyon.

Atleti-M. United, Paris-Real Madrid and threat of Clásico in the quarterfinals
NYON SWITZERLAND – DECEMBER 18: The UEFA Women’s Champions League Trophy on display ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 Knockout Play-offs, Quarter-finals and Semi-finals Draw at the UEFA Headquarters, The House of the European Football, on December 18, 2025 in Nyon, Switzerland (Photo by Kristian Skeie – UEFA)

In the semifinals, which will be played on April 25-26 and May 2-3, the second leg would measure, if they reached, Madrid or Barça against Atlético, who fell on the same side of the draw.

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Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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