UEFA Champions League Knockout Playoff Draw: Man City Faces Real Madrid, PSG Gets Brest

The draw for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs has been conducted, setting up intense clashes as teams battle for a spot in the Round of 16.

Following the conclusion of the league phase, eight teams have secured direct qualification to the next stage. Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, and Aston Villa will return to action in March.

However, teams that finished between 9th and 24th in the standings must first navigate a two-legged play-off in February to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Full Knockout Play-off Draw:

🔹 Brest vs Paris Saint-Germain
🔹 Feyenoord vs AC Milan
🔹 Juventus vs PSV
🔹 Monaco vs Benfica
🔹 Manchester City vs Real Madrid
🔹 Celtic vs Bayern Munich
🔹 Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund
🔹 Club Brugge vs Atalanta

Among the standout fixtures, reigning champions Manchester City will face a high-stakes showdown against 14-time winners Real Madrid, in what promises to be a thrilling rematch of past encounters. Meanwhile, PSG will take on Brest in an all-French battle, while Bayern Munich meets Scottish giants Celtic.

With European heavyweights clashing, the upcoming fixtures are set to deliver high drama, as teams fight to keep their Champions League dreams alive.