The UEFA Champions League on Friday conducted the draw for the knockout stage, setting up the bracket for European soccer's biggest annual tournament. At the confederation's headquarters in Switzerland,

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 playoffs are set, introducing a revamped format that replaces the traditional group stage with a league phase, ensuring high-intensity matchups from the start.  Top European clubs will now battle in a knockout-style playoff round to secure a place in the Round of 16,

Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League League phase, the draw for the Champions League knockout playoff round took place today. Clubs that finished in the top eight of the 36-team Champions League group table progressed directly to the last 16.