The full UEFA Champions League draw playoff has been announced, with Benfica facing Real Madrid again.
Newsone Nigeria reports that the draw for the UEFA Champions League last 16 and knockout play-offs has been completed. One of the most interesting fixtures will see Benfica play Real Madrid.
This online news platform recalls that Benfica vs Real Madrid clashed on the last day of the league phase, with Jose Mourinho’s men winning 4-2 in Portugal.
That result saw Benfica sneak into the play-offs and denied Madrid an automatic spot.
Clubs have been paired together based on where they finished at the end of the league phase to form seeded and unseeded pairs.
The teams that finished ninth to 16th were in the seeded pairs, while 17th to 24th were in unseeded pairs.
See the full UEFA Champions League Draw Playoff:
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen
Galatasaray vs Juventus
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid
Monaco vs PSG
Qarabag vs Newcastle
Benfica vs Real Madrid
Bodo/Glimt vs Inter
Meanwhile, Newsone reports that the knockout play-off round will be played February 17-18 and February 24-25, while the round of 16 will be played March 10-11 and March 17-18, 2026.
