Real v Benfica and more: see how the Champions League playoffs shape up 🏆 | OneFootball

Hey, everyone! UEFA held the draw this Friday (30th) for the 2025/26 Champions League playoffs.

Check out the results below!

Matchups Set

Borussia Dortmund x Atalanta

Bayer Leverkusen x Olympiacos

Juventus x Galatasaray

Atlético de Madrid x Brugge

Monaco x Paris Saint-Germain

Qarabag x Newcastle

Benfica x Real Madrid

Bodo/Gimt x Inter

The playoffs feature the clubs that finished the league phase between 9th and 24th place.

The top eight teams secured a direct spot in the round of 16 and will only enter the competition in the next phase.

Qualified for the Round of 16

Arsenal finished the phase with the best overall performance, amassing an impressive 24 points (100% success rate), securing their spot in advance.

Right behind, Bayern Munich confirmed their tradition with 21 points and second place.

The Premier League showed full strength: besides Arsenal, Liverpool (3rd, 18 points), Tottenham (4th, 17 points), Chelsea (6th, 16 points), and Manchester City (8th) secured their spots.

Pep Guardiola's City struggled to beat Galatasaray in the last round but secured the last direct spot.

The list is completed by Barcelona (5th), who came from behind against Copenhagen to score 16 points, and the surprise Sporting (7th), who had a solid campaign among the giants.

Schedule

The playoffs begin on February 16, 18, 23, and 25.

Immediately following, the round of 16 will take place in March, with matches scheduled for the 9th, 11th, 16th, and 18th.

📅 Decisive Schedule

So, who will win the 2025/26 Champions League? Leave your opinion in the comments!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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