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UEFA Champions League 2024/25 knockout play-off draw: Manchester City, Real Madrid & PSG learn opponents
The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 knockout play-off draw has been officially revealed, setting up thrilling clashes, including a showdown between Manchester City and defending champions Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain will face their French rivals Brest.
Following the conclusion of the first-ever league phase on Wednesday night, which featured 18 simultaneous matches, the expanded 36-team table was finalized.
The top eight teams secured direct qualification to the round of 16, while the clubs finishing between ninth and 24th now face a two-legged play-off in February to earn their spot in the next round.
Each team already had a predetermined set of possible opponents based on their final league phase position.
However, the official matchups were confirmed during Friday’s draw at UEFA’s House of Football in Switzerland, with Thiago Alcântara conducting the proceedings.
Full 2024/25 Champions League knockout play-off draw
(Seeded teams are listed second)
- Club Brugge vs Atalanta
- Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund
- Man City vs Real Madrid
- Celtic vs Bayern Munich
- Juventus vs PSV
- Feyenoord vs Milan
- Brest vs PSG
- Monaco vs Benfica
When are the Champions League knockout play-offs?
Either Tuesday, February 11, or Wednesday, February 12, are the dates set for the opening legs of these first playoffs. One week later, on February 18–19, the reversal fixtures will take place.
There will be a draw for the round of 16 quarterfinals and semi-finals on Friday, February 21, the same week that these matches are finished. The eight clubs who automatically advanced to the round of 16—including Liverpool, Barcelona, and Arsenal—will finally face off against each other in this specific game of ball juggling.