Explore the latest developments concerning Champions League playoff.
Champions League playoff picks: Real Madrid, PSG to advance
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens react to Paris Saint Germain drawing AS Monaco in the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League. (2:20)
Real Madrid must overcome Jose Mourinho's Benfica to keep their Champions League dream alive after being paired with the Portuguese giants in the playoff round — two days after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's stoppage time winner sealed an epic 4-2 victory in Lisbon and denied Real a place in the top eight of the league phase.
Benfica's incredible win brought the 2025-26 Champions League to life, but the playoff round promises more drama with heavyweight teams including Real, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and last season's beaten finalists Inter Milan all facing tough ties to reach the round of 16.
Champions League knockout phase play-off draw: Benfica vs Real Madrid, Monaco vs Paris
The 16 sides involved have learned their opponents in the knockout phase play-offs.
The eight knockout phase play-off ties in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League are now set following the draw on Friday.
17/02: Galatasaray vs Juventus (18:45 CET)17/02: Monaco vs Paris17/02: Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta17:02: Benfica vs Real Madrid18/02: Qarabağ vs Newcastle (18:45 CET)18/02: Club Brugge vs Atlético de Madrid18/02: Bodø/Glimt vs Inter18/02: Olympiacos vs Leverkusen
24/02: Atlético de Madrid vs Club Brugge (18:45 CET)24/02: Leverkusen vs Olympiacos 24/02: Inter vs Bodø/Glimt24/02: Newcastle vs Qarabağ25/02: Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund (18:45 CET)25/02: Juventus vs Galatasaray25/02: Paris vs Monaco25/02: Real Madrid vs Benfica
Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Sporting CP, Tottenham
2025 New 4in1 Soprano Titanium Ice Platinum RF Diode – 755/808/940/1064nm 4 – Wave Laser ND:YAG, Painless Permanent Hair Removal
Champions League draw: Real Madrid to face Benfica, Newcastle to face Qarabag
Jose Mourinho won his first Champions League trophy with Porto in 2004
Benfica will face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs just three weeks after their dramatic league phase encounter.
On Wednesday, goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute goal earned Jose Mourinho's side a 4-2 win against the Spanish giants.
Newcastle will play Qarabag after finishing the league phase in 12th place, while defending champions Paris St-Germain, who finished 11th, will face Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.
The two-legged play-offs are for teams who finished between 9th and 24th in the league phase and the first games will take place on 17-18 February, with the second round one week later.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning Champions League playoff.
0 Comments