C1 Playoffs: Contenders & Potential Upsets – Radio Football Internationale

International Football Radio, live at 9:10 p.m. UT, 2nd broadcast: At the heart of an evening where all the protagonists are on the field at the same time! The suspense remains, the uncertainty is total! Only Arsenal and Bayern are guaranteed to reach the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs, and the teams ranked from 6th place to 18th place are within 3 points! Rain of goals in perspective? Paris faces Newcastle, Cédric De Oliveira is live from the Parc des Princes.

Benfica vs Real Madrid, in the Champions League, January 28, 2026. Benfica wins 4 goals to 2 against Real Madrid. © AP – Armando Franca

In studio with Annie Gasnier: Éric Mamruth and Patrick Juillard. Technique/production: Laurent Philippot. Preparation and coordination: David Fintzel.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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