Thanks to a frantic 90 minutes of action on the final day, there were two surprise entrants in the Champions League knockout stage play-off draw.
Two red cards and six goals, including one Goalkeeper scored in stoppage time A rain-soaked thriller in Lisbon on Wednesday January 28 saw Real Madrid drop to ninth place, exiting the last 16 bye and knocking Benfica into the 24th and final play-off spot.
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More – UEFA Champions League League Stage Final Table
Now, if the draw is successful, the two teams may meet again in the playoffs.
So when will the draw be drawn, who will be drawn by the Premier League teams, and how to watch it? Please read on.
When is the Champions League play-off draw?
The knockout stage playoff draw will be held on Friday, January 30 at 6pm ET.
Which teams qualify for the Champions League play-off draw?
The following eight teams have byes to advance to the top 16. They know the four possible opponents they will face in this round, but the opponents will not be drawn until February 27.
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arsenal
Bayern Munich
liverpool
tottenham hotspur
barcelona
chelsea
Sporting Lisbon
Manchester City
The remaining teams will be drawn based on their ranking between 9th and 24th on the league stage table.
PSG or Newcastle will face Monaco or Qarabagh
Club Brugge or Galatasaray will face Juventus or Atletico Madrid
Bodo/Glimt or Benfica will face Real Madrid or Inter Milan
Borussia Dortmund or Olympiacos will face Atalanta or Leverkusen
Who will Chelsea face in the Champions League last 16?
As the No. 6 seed, Chelsea will face the No. 11, 12, 21 or 22 seed in the round of 16. This will be one of the following:
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Who will Liverpool face in the Champions League last 16?
As the No. 3 seed, Liverpool will face the No. 13, 14, 19 or 20 seed in the Round of 16. This will be one of the following:
Who will Arsenal face in the Champions League last 16?
As the number one seed, Arsenal will meet the 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th seed in the round of 16. This will be one of the following:
Who will Tottenham face in the UCL Round of 16?
As the No. 3 seed, Liverpool will face the No. 13, 14, 19 or 20 seed in the Round of 16. This will be one of the following:
Who will Manchester City face in the Champions League last 16?
As the No. 8 seed, City will face either the No. 9, No. 10, No. 23 or No. 24 seed in the Round of 16. This will be one of the following:
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UEFA Champions League playoff draw: How to watch, start time
Draw time: Friday (January 30) at 12 noon ET
How to watch online: Live on UEFA.com
