Fresh from their thrilling Matchday 8 clash in Lisbon, Real Madrid will face Benfica once again in the two-legged knockout play-offs. Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have been paired with French rivals Monaco in what promises to be an intriguing tie. Other notable match-ups include Newcastle versus Qarabag, Juventus taking on Galatasaray, and Atletico Madrid squaring off against Club Brugge. The knockout play-offs are scheduled to kick off in mid-February.
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An all-time great Champions League moment 🥰#UCL pic.twitter.com/rl4U1AAEbx
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 29, 2026
The complete draw for the knockout play-off round, along with the seedings, is as follows: Real Madrid (9) vs Benfica (24), Inter Milan (10) vs Bodo/Glimt (23), PSG (11) vs Monaco (21), Newcastle (12) vs Qarabag (22), Juventus (13) vs Galatasaray (20), Atletico Madrid (14) vs Club Brugge (19), Atalanta (15) vs Borussia Dortmund (17), and Bayer Leverkusen (16) vs Olympiacos (18).
The knockout phase play-offs are set ✅#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/SLapvWxVV2
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 30, 2026
The first legs of these ties will take place on February 17th and 18th, with the return legs scheduled for February 24th and 25th. The eight winners will progress to the round of 16, where they will face the teams that finished in the top eight of the league phase. These top-ranked sides, in order, are: Arsenal (ENG), Bayern Munich (GER), Liverpool (ENG), Tottenham Hotspur (ENG), Barcelona (ESP), Chelsea (ENG), Sporting CP (POR), and Manchester City (ENG).
Arsenal become the first team to finish the league phase with a 100% record 😤#UCL pic.twitter.com/wcuQqZPEf6
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 28, 2026
Following the conclusion of the knockout play-offs, the draw for the round of 16 and the rest of the bracket will take place on Friday, February 27th. The round of 16 matches will begin on March 10th, marking the start of the final stages of the competition. Fans can look forward to an exciting series of fixtures as the Champions League heads into its decisive knockout phase.
Who will play who in the Champions League play-offs?
The eight ties are
- Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan
- Monaco vs PSG
- Qarabag vs Newcastle
- Galatasaray vs Juventus
- Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid
- Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta
- Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Benfica vs Real Madrid
When and where to Watch champions league playoffs in IndiaÂ
The first legs of these ties will take place on February 17th and 18th, with the return legs scheduled for February 24th and 25th. It will be Live on sony sports network on tv and for streaming on Phone at sony liv at 1:30 AM.
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