It was carried out draw of the playoffs or 16th round of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25with the eight duels that will determine those classified for the round of 16, where the best eight of the league phase are already waiting.
Playoff or round of 16 matches
Real Madrid vs. Benfica
Inter vs. They will/Glimt
PSG vs. Monaco
Newcastle vs. Qarabag
Juventus vs. Galatasaray
Atlético Madrid vs. Witches
Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiacos
*Teams ranked between 9th and 24th in the league phase will participate in this round.
The teams that are already waiting in the round of 16
The clubs located in the first 8 places in the table are already in the round of 16 and these could be their rivals (it will also be defined by draw).
Arsenal vs. the winner of Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund or Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiacos
Bayern Munich vs. vs. the winner of Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund or Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiacos
Liverpool vs. the winner of Juventus vs. Galatasaray or Atlético Madrid vs. Witches
Tottenham vs. the winner of Juventus vs. Galatasaray or Atlético Madrid vs. Witches
Barcelona vs. the winner of PSG vs. Monaco or Newcastle vs. Qarabag
Chelsea vs. the winner of PSG vs. Monaco or Newcastle vs. Qarabag
Sporting vs. the winner of Real Madrid vs. Benfica or Inter vs. Bodo/Glimt
Manchester City vs. the winner of Real Madrid vs. Benfica or Inter vs. Bodo/Glimt
BE CAREFUL WITH THE CROSSINGS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE EIGHTH FINALS!! With the Playoffs already drawn in the Champions League, there could be very spicy crosses in the 8th round…
🇩🇪 There may be a classic Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund
🏆 If PSG beats Monaco, it will go against Barcelona or Chelsea
😱 Real… pic.twitter.com/vfZWHRH0gg— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) January 30, 2026
When do the Champions League Playoffs start?
Each club will play once on a Tuesday and once on a Wednesday.
When is the draw for the round of 16?
He draw for the round of 16 will take place on Friday, February 27, after the playoffs.
The teams placed first through eighth are seeded and will play the second game at home.
The knockout bracket is now set until the finals.
Who has the home advantage in the quarterfinals and semifinals?
There will be another drawjust after the round of 16 are set, to determine the home teams in the second match of the quarterfinals and semifinals. This is not done according to the league phase.
