Round Of 16, Knockout Play-Off Draws Confirmed (Full Fixtures)

The much-anticipated UEFA Champions League knockout fixtures have been unveiled, setting the stage for thrilling European clashes.

Among the standout matchups, Benfica will face a formidable challenge against record champions Real Madrid.

These sides recently met in a dramatic group stage finale, with Carlo Ancelotti’s squad securing a 4-2 victory in Lisbon that dramatically altered both teams’ paths.

This high-stakes encounter pushed Benfica into the play-offs while denying Madrid direct qualification to the round of 16.

The pairings were determined based on team rankings after the league phase, creating seeded and unseeded matchups for this critical knockout phase.

Clubs finishing 9th-16th earned seeded status, while those placed 17th-24th found themselves in the unseeded bracket.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY-OFF MATCHUPS:

Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta

Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen

Galatasaray vs Juventus

Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid

Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain

Qarabag vs Newcastle United

Benfica vs Real Madrid

Bodø/Glimt vs Inter Milan

Play-off fixtures: February 17-18 & February 24-25

Round of 16: March 10-11 & March 17-18