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The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League group stage has ended, setting the stage for the eagerly awaited knockout phase play-off draw on Friday, January 31, at noon CET in Nyon, Switzerland.
Following Wednesday night’s group-stage matches, the teams advancing to the Round of 16, those entering the knockout play-offs, and the eliminated teams have been confirmed.
How the Knockout Phase Play-Off Works:
- Top 8 teams advance to the Round of 16.
- Teams ranked 9th to 24th will compete in two-legged knockout play-offs for a spot in the last 16.
- Seeded teams (9th to 16th) will face unseeded teams (17th to 24th), with seeded teams playing the second leg at home.
Knockout Phase Play-Off Teams:
- Round of 16 (Confirmed): Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan, Lille, Liverpool.
- Knockout Play-Off Teams: Atalanta, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Brest, Celtic, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, Juventus, Manchester City, Milan, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, PSV, Real Madrid, Sporting CP.
- Eliminated Teams: Bologna, Crvena Zvezda, Girona, GNK Dinamo, RB Leipzig, Salzburg, Shakhtar Donetsk, Slovan Bratislava, Sparta Praha, Sturm Graz, Stuttgart, Young Boys.
Matchday 8 Highlights:
- Aston Villa & Lille secure Round of 16 spots.
- Manchester City make a dramatic comeback.
- Dembélé leads PSG to victory over Stuttgart.
- Real Madrid power past Brest.
- Arsenal triumph over Girona.
- Atalanta deny Barcelona top spot.
- Bayern Munich impress with a 3-1 win.
- PSV beat Liverpool in a thrilling match.
- Benfica edge out Juventus for a play-off spot.
What’s Next?
The knockout play-off draw on January 31 will determine the next stage of the competition, as teams battle for a place in the Round of 16 ahead of the grand final on May 31, 2025, in Munich.
