Champions League Knockout Play-Off Draw Scheduled For Friday

Champions League Knockout Play-Off Draw Scheduled For Friday

The group stage of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League has concluded in thrilling fashion, setting the stage for the knockout play-off draw, which will take place on Friday, January 31, at 12:00 CET, in Nyon, Switzerland…READ MORE…

Following Wednesday night’s final round of group matches, the teams progressing directly to the Round of 16, those entering the knockout play-offs, and the eliminated clubs are now confirmed.

How the Knockout Phase Play-Offs Work

This season introduces a new format in which the top eight teams from the group stage automatically advance to the Round of 16. However, the teams finishing between ninth and 24th place will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off to secure a spot in the last 16.

The seeding process for the knockout play-off is as follows:

• Teams finishing 9th to 16th will be seeded, facing unseeded teams ranked 17th to 24th.
• Seeded teams will host the second leg.

Teams in the Knockout Phase Play-Off Draw

Round of 16 (Confirmed Teams): Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Liverpool.

Knockout Phase Play-Off Teams: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Brest, Celtic, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, Juventus, Manchester City, Milan, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, PSV, Real Madrid, Sporting CP.

Eliminated Teams: Bologna, Crvena Zvezda, Girona, GNK Dinamo, RB Leipzig, Salzburg, Shakhtar Donetsk, Slovan Bratislava, Sparta Praha, Sturm Graz, Stuttgart, Young Boys.

Notable Group Stage Results

• Aston Villa secured their Round of 16 spot with a historic 4-2 win over Celtic, where Morgan Rogers scored a hat-trick.
• Lille edged past their rivals to book their direct berth in the last 16.
• Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback against Club Brugge to earn a play-off spot.
• Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over Stuttgart with Ousmane Dembélé’s hat-trick guiding them to the play-offs.
• Real Madrid advanced with a 3-0 victory over Brest, highlighted by Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham.
• Arsenal finished strong with a 2-1 win over Girona, securing their Round of 16 qualification.
• Atalanta held Barcelona to a draw, preventing them from finishing top of their group.
• Bayern Munich wrapped up their group stage campaign with a dominant 3-1 victory, featuring goals from Thomas Müller, Harry Kane, and Kingsley Coman.
• Inter Milan remained defensively solid, with Lautaro Martínez netting a hat-trick in a 3-0 win.
• PSV triumphed in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool, earning a place in the knockout play-offs
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