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·30 gennaio 2026
Official: Champions League play-off opponents for Inter, Juventus and Atalanta revealed

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·30 gennaio 2026

Inter will play Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League knockout play-off, while Juventus have been drawn against Galatasaray, and Atalanta will face Borussia Dortmund.
The draw for the Champions League knockout playoff took place today, Friday, January 30, 2026, in Nyon.

DORTMUND, GERMANY – JANUARY 28: FC Internazionale Milano players pose for a team photo prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Internazionale Milano at BVB Stadion Dortmund on January 28, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Inter will play against Bodo/Glimt, Juventus have picked Galatasaray, while Atalanta will meet Borussia Dortmund.
Inter, Juventus and Atalanta finished out of the top eight, missing out on direct qualification for the Round of 16, while Napoli were eliminated, finishing 30th.

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Players of Juventus pose for a team group photo prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Juventus and SL Benfica at Juventus Stadium on January 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
All the Italian representatives, however, were seeded teams as Inter finished 10th, Juventus 13th and Atalanta 15th. This means they’ll play the return leg at home.
The first leg will be played on February 17 and 18, the return leg on February 24 and 25. UEFA will provide the dates for each play-off fixture in the coming hours.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Players of Atalanta BC celebrate following he Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Torino FC at Gewiss Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)
If Inter qualify for the Round of 16, they’ll meet Sporting CP or Manchester City. Juventus will surely fly to England if they progress to the next phase, meeting either Liverpool or Tottenham. The possible Atalanta opponents in the Round of 16 are Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
The draw for the UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs 🇪🇺🍿 pic.twitter.com/xqbGiN4qOP








































