The draw for the qualifiers for the Knockout phase of the Champions League 2024/25 takes place on Friday January 31 following the results of the matches on Wednesday evening.
Clubs like Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are fighting for a place in the KO.
Man City overturned the Brugge club after taking a goal to get a place. Meanwhile, Madrid beat the Ligue 1 Brest 3-0 outfit.
This step is new in the competition – and is undoubtedly a little confusing. Taken into account Will do its best to simplify the format for you: the eight best teams of the league phase qualify automatically for the 16 final, while the teams ending between the 9th and the 24th contribute in a two-legged play-off To secure their place.
During the draw, the classified teams from 9th to 16th year are clever and will face the classified teams from 17th to 24th. The seeded teams will play the home return match. The matches are predetermined depending on the ranking of the league. For example, the teams finishing the 9th and 10th will play against the 23rd and 24th teams.
The dam matches take place over two weeks. The first legs are scheduled for February 11 and 12, while the second legs will be played on February 18 and 19. Each team will have a match on a Tuesday and a Wednesday.
The match 16 is on February 21, with matches scheduled for March 4, 11, 11 and 12. The quarter-finals take place on April 8, 15 and 16, followed by the semi-finals on April 29, May 30, 6 and 7. The final will be held in Munich on May 31 and will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
What teams will be confronted with those in the Champions League qualifiers?
The Champions League eliminators are as follows, with a few games to decide entirely.
Atalanta / Dortmund vs Sporting / Club Brugge
Real Madrid / Bayern against Celtic / Manchester City
Milan / PSV against Feyenoord / Juventus
PSG / Benfica vs Monaco / Brest