UEFA Champions League play-off draw results

The Champions League play-off round draw took place on Friday, January 30, 2026, determining the matchups for the teams that finished 9th to 24th in the league phase. Here are the fixtures:

Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen vs Olympiacos
Juventus vs Galatasaray
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge
PSG vs Monaco
Newcastle vs Qarabag
Real Madrid vs Benfica
Inter vs Bodo/Glimt

The first legs will be played on February 17-18, and the second legs on February 24-25. The winners will join the top 8 teams (Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP, and Manchester City) in the Round of 16.

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