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Champions League 2024/25 Knockout Phase: Draw Dates, Schedule, and More

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Get the latest information on the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 knockout phase, including draw dates, schedule, format, and TV coverage. Stay up-to-date with the road to the Munich final.



The UEFA Champions League is set to enter its next phase, with the play-off knockout draw scheduled to take place on Friday, January 31st. This draw will determine the matchups for the 16 teams that will compete in the play-off round, with the winners advancing to the round of 16.


As part of the revamped Champions League structure introduced in 2024, 24 teams will progress from the league phase to the next round. Eight teams will qualify directly for the round of 16, while the remaining 16 teams will participate in the play-off round. The play-off round will feature eight matchups, with the winners joining the top eight teams in the round of 16.


Here are the key details for the UEFA Champions League play-off knockout draw:

  •  Date: Friday, January 31st
  • Time: 12:00 CET
  • Venue: Nyon, Switzerland
  • TV and Radio Broadcast: The draw will be streamed live on (link unavailable), and fans can also check their local listings for TV and radio coverage.


Champions League Play-Off Draw Seeding

Finishing in the top eight of the Champions League league phase not only reduces the number of games required to reach the final but also provides a significant seeding advantage. The top eight teams will be seeded in the round of 16 draw, pitting them against teams that finished between 9th and 24th. For instance, league phase winners Liverpool and runners-up Barcelona will face a team that finished 15th, 16th, 17th, or 18th.


The top eight teams and their potential opponents are as follows:

  1. Liverpool - Round of 16 vs: PSG (15th), Benfica (16th), Monaco (17th), or Brest (18th)
  2. Barcelona - Round of 16 vs: PSG (15th), Benfica (16th), Monaco (17th), or Brest (18th)
  3. Arsenal - Round of 16 vs: Feyenoord (19th), Juventus (20th), AC Milan (13th), or PSV (14th)
  4. Inter - Round of 16 vs: Feyenoord (19th), Juventus (20th), AC Milan (13th), or PSV (14th)
  5. Atletico Madrid - Round of 16 vs: Celtic (21st), Manchester City (22nd), Real Madrid (11th), or Bayern Munich (12th)
  6. Bayer Leverkusen - Round of 16 vs: Celtic (21st), Manchester City (22nd), Real Madrid (11th), or Bayern Munich (12th)
  7. Lille - Round of 16 vs: Sporting (23rd), Club Brugge (24th), Dortmund (10th), or Atalanta (9th)
  8. Aston Villa - Round of 16 vs: Sporting (23rd), Club Brugge (24th), Dortmund (10th), or Atalanta (9th)


Teams that finish between ninth and 16th in the Champions League standings will participate in a two-legged play-off round, with the advantage of being seeded. These teams will face opponents that finish between 17th and 24th, with the seeded teams hosting the return leg. This format sets the stage for intriguing matchups between teams fighting for a spot in the round of 16.


The play-off pairings will be determined based on the final standings. For instance, ninth-placed Atalanta and 10th-placed Dortmund will face either 23rd-placed Sporting CP or 24th-placed Club Brugge. Similarly, 11th-placed Real Madrid and 12th-placed Bayern Munich will take on 22nd-placed Manchester United and 21st-placed Celtic, respectively, in the play-offs. This straightforward format ensures that teams are matched up based on their final standings.


Champions League Play-Off Matchups

The teams that finished between 9th and 16th in the Champions League standings will be seeded for the play-offs. Here are the potential matchups for these teams:


  1. Atalanta - play-off vs: Sporting CP (23rd) or Club Brugge (24th)
  2. Dortmund - play-off vs: Sporting CP (23rd) or Club Brugge (24th)
  3. Real Madrid - play-off vs: Celtic (21st) or Manchester City (22nd)
  4. Bayern Munich - play-off vs: Celtic (21st) or Manchester City (22nd)
  5. AC Milan - play-off vs: Feyenoord (19th) or Juventus (20th)
  6. PSV - play-off vs: Feyenoord (19th) or Juventus (20th)
  7. PSG - play-off vs: Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th)
  8. Benfica - play-off vs: Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th)


The teams that finished outside the top 16 but still qualified for the play-offs will face a tougher challenge. As unseeded teams, they will have to play the second leg of the play-offs away from home.


Champions League Play-Off Matchups for Unseeded Teams

The teams that finished between 17th and 24th in the Champions League standings will not be seeded for the play-offs. 


Here are the potential matchups for these teams:

  1. Monaco - play-off vs: PSG (15th) or Benfica (16th)
  2. Brest - play-off vs: PSG (15th) or Benfica (16th)
  3. Feyenoord - play-off vs: PSV (14th) or AC Milan (13th)
  4. Juventus - play-off vs: PSV (14th) or AC Milan (13th)
  5. Celtic - play-off vs: Bayern Munich (12th) or Real Madrid (11th)
  6. Manchester City - play-off vs: Bayern Munich (12th) or Real Madrid (11th)
  7. Sporting CP - play-off vs: Atalanta (9th) or Dortmund (10th)
  8. Club Brugge - play-off vs: Atalanta (9th) or Dortmund (10th)


Changes to the UEFA Champions League Format for 2024/25

The UEFA Champions League has undergone significant changes for the 2024/25 season. The traditional 32-team group phase has been replaced by a 36-team league format. In this new format, each team plays eight matches, with the top eight teams automatically qualifying for the round of 16.


The teams that finish between ninth and 24th in the league phase will compete in a play-off round to determine the remaining eight teams that will advance to the knockout stage. The bottom eight teams, on the other hand, will be eliminated from the competition and will not drop down to the Europa League. The round of 16 will follow the traditional format, with seeded teams facing unseeded teams, leading to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and ultimately, the final.


Champions League Knockout Phase Play-Off Schedule and Format

The UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs are scheduled to take place in February, with the two-legged ties being played over two weeks. The first leg will be held on February 11th or 12th, with the second leg taking place a week later.


The kickoff times for the play-off matches will be either 18:45 CET or 21:00 CET, and will be determined after the draw. The knockout phase will follow a bracket format from the play-offs until the final.


In the play-offs, teams that finished between ninth and 16th in the league phase will be seeded and will face teams that finished between 17th and 24th. The seeded teams will play their home leg second, with the exact schedule to be confirmed after the draw.



Champions League Knockout Phase Schedule

Following the play-offs, the UEFA Champions League knockout phase will continue with the round of 16 matches, scheduled to take place on March 4th/5th and March 11th/12th. The quarter-finals will follow, with the first legs played on April 8th/9th and the second legs on April 15th/16th.


The semi-finals are set to take place on April 29th/30th and May 6th/7th, with the winners advancing to the final. The Champions League final will be held on May 31st in Munich, marking the culmination of the competition.




Watching the Champions League Play-Off Draw

The draw for the UEFA Champions League play-off round is scheduled to take place on January 31st from Nyon, Switzerland. Football fans can tune in to watch the draw live on (link unavailable), with additional broadcast coverage available through various other outlets.


Draw Schedule for Champions League Knockout Phase

The draws for the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League will take place on February 21st. This draw will occur after the completion of the play-off round, setting the stage for the remaining knockout phase matches.


2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final Details

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League final is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 31st, at 21:00 CET. The match will be held at the iconic Allianz Arena in Munich, a venue that hosted a thrilling final in 2012, where Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout to claim the title.




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