Intrigue! Champions League playoff draw results
Thrilling matches await us.
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Her Majesty – the Champions League.
Details: Today, in Nyon, Switzerland, at the UEFA headquarters, the draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League playoffs took place.
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According to the draw, the following teams will face off for a spot in the round of 16:
- Benfica vs Real Madrid.
- Bodø/Glimt vs Inter.
- Monaco vs PSG.
- Qarabağ vs Newcastle.
- Galatasaray vs Juventus.
- Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid.
- Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta.
- Olympiacos vs Bayer.
The playoff matches will be held on February 17-18 and 24-25, with the winners advancing to the round of 16, where eight group stage leaders are already waiting:
- Arsenal (England).
- Bayern Munich (Germany).
- Liverpool (England).
- Tottenham (England).
- Barcelona (Spain).
- Chelsea (England).
- Sporting (Portugal).
- Manchester City (England).
Reminder: Absolute madness in Lisbon: goalkeeper Trubin scores against Real in the dying minutes and sends Benfica to the playoffs