Anticipation builds for major clashes as the 16 teams set for the UCL playoff draw are summarized today, 30 January 2026.
On 30 January 2026, the 16 teams in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 playoff round are summarized ahead of the draw ceremony scheduled for 18:00 Thailand time at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Real Madrid (Rank 9)
Inter Milan (Rank 10)
Paris Saint-Germain (Rank 11)
Newcastle United (Rank 12)
Juventus (Rank 13)
Atlético Madrid (Rank 14)
Atalanta (Rank 15)
Bayer Leverkusen (Rank 16)
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Borussia Dortmund (Rank 17)
Olympiacos (Rank 18)
Club Brugge (Rank 19)
Galatasaray (Rank 20)
Monaco (Rank 21)
Qarabağ (Rank 22)
Bodø/Glimt (Rank 23)
Benfica (Rank 24)
Seeded teams will host the second leg. The schedule is: first leg on 17-18 February, second leg on 24-25 February. Each team may face the following opponents:
Real Madrid (Rank 9) or Inter Milan (Rank 10) VS Bodø/Glimt (Rank 23) / Benfica (Rank 24)
Paris Saint-Germain (Rank 11) or Newcastle United (Rank 12) VS Monaco (Rank 21) / Qarabağ (Rank 22)
Juventus (Rank 13) or Atlético Madrid (Rank 14) VS Club Brugge (Rank 19) / Galatasaray (Rank 20)
Atalanta (Rank 15) or Bayer Leverkusen (Rank 16) VS Borussia Dortmund (Rank 17) / Olympiacos (Rank 18)
The eight playoff winners will advance to the last 16, facing the top eight teams from the league phase as follows:
1. Arsenal
2. Bayern Munich
3. Liverpool
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Barcelona
6. Chelsea
7. Sporting Lisbon
8. Manchester City
The round of 16 draw will take place on 27 February, with first legs on 10-11 March and second legs on 17-18 March. The top eight teams from the league phase will be seeded and host the second leg.
