⏪ What happened during the first ever UCL and UEL knockout play-off draws
Keep up to date as teams in the Champions League and Europa League knockout play-off rounds learn their fate ...
2025-01-31T12:37:28Z
And that's all from us today folks. As ever, stayed tuned to OneFootball for the rest of the day where we'll have continued reaction to both draws whilst looking ahead to the weekend's matches across Europe. Ciao!
2025-01-31T12:32:44Z
We could well be seeing a potential Rome derby in the last 16, which would be fascinating. Or how about Galatasaray vs Manchester United ...
2025-01-31T12:31:41Z
Here's a handy visualisation of the draw in bracket view ...
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The @EuropaLeague draw has been made, with clear paths to the final for both Man United and Tottenhamhttps://t.co/gJD7LqfjET#UEL pic.twitter.com/jTDjca6Uef— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T12:27:26Z
Fenerbahce just squeezed through but can Jose Mourinho's side make the last 16?
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe vs. Anderlecht 🇧🇪#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/r6ftvjygul
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T12:26:36Z
And here are those games in full ...
Europa League play-off draw in full...
🇭🇺 Ferencvaros vs Viktoria Plzen 🇨🇿
🇵🇹 Porto vs Roma 🇮🇹
🇹🇷 Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar 🇳🇱
🇪🇸 Real Sociedad vs Midtjylland 🇩🇰
🇳🇱 Ajax vs Union SG 🇧🇪
🇷🇴 FCSB vs PAOK 🇬🇷
🇳🇴 Bodo/Glimt vs Twente 🇳🇱
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe vs Anderlecht 🇧🇪— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T12:26:15Z
Some stats from this year's tournament between two of the big teams in the play-off round ...
🇵🇹 Porto vs. Roma 🇮🇹#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/JHFCayqerb
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T12:25:06Z
Some fascinating fixtures there with Porto vs Roma arguably the standout. Which one are you most looking forward to?
2025-01-31T12:24:09Z
And that concludes the Europa League draw!
2025-01-31T12:23:53Z
Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht!
2025-01-31T12:23:35Z
FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt!
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PAOK vs FCSB!
2025-01-31T12:22:38Z
Union SG vs Ajax!
2025-01-31T12:22:11Z
Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad!
2025-01-31T12:21:51Z
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray!
2025-01-31T12:21:19Z
Porto vs Roma!
2025-01-31T12:20:58Z
First out is Viktoria Plzen vs Ferencvaros!
2025-01-31T12:20:41Z
And now to find out the actual fixtures ...
2025-01-31T12:20:25Z
And last of the unseeded sides is Porto.
2025-01-31T12:20:06Z
The last two unseeded teams are being draw with Ferencvaros in the silver side of the draw.
2025-01-31T12:19:28Z
Which means that Danish side Midtjylland are in orange.
2025-01-31T12:19:13Z
Now we move on to 19 & 20 with AZ Alkmaar in silver.
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And on the orange side is ... PAOK.
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On the silver side next is ... Union SG
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Remember, we won't find out the fixtures for another few minutes.
2025-01-31T12:17:39Z
Which means that Fenerbahçe are in the orange side of the draw.
2025-01-31T12:17:19Z
First out is FC Twente who are in the silver side.
2025-01-31T12:17:03Z
And away we go ...
2025-01-31T12:14:57Z
Hands up if you're still thinking about this?
Man City vs. Real Madrid. For the fourth year in a row.
This is going to be fun 🍿 pic.twitter.com/pIvlmyHUWI— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T12:13:24Z
If you didn't follow earlier however, the unseeded teams will be drawn first and placed in one side of the bracket or the other. Then the seeded teams will be drawn to give us the fixtures in the play-off round.
2025-01-31T12:12:37Z
We're now getting the lowdown about today's technical procedure. If you followed the Champions League draw earlier - it's exactly the same.
2025-01-31T12:10:34Z
Rangers did enough to make it straight through to the last 16 and here's who they could face ...
👊 Our possible opponents for the @EuropaLeague Round of 16.
Which team do you want to face?#UEL pic.twitter.com/ydkCwmPtft— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T12:09:24Z
Athletic Bilbao great Aritz Aduriz is speaking on stage with the draw now just a few minutes away.
2025-01-31T12:04:37Z
Here's the bracket view ahead of this afternoon's Europa League draw ...
Who will go all the way? 🏆#UEL pic.twitter.com/2U9gZ4IOkm
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) January 30, 2025
2025-01-31T12:03:51Z
The likes of Ajax, Real Sociedad and Fenerbahce will all be learning their paths towards potential glory in Bilbao later this year. Stay tuned for another 15 minutes before the draw full gets underway.
2025-01-31T12:00:20Z
And if that wasn't exciting enough, our friends over in Nyon are now moving on to the Europa League draw!
2025-01-31T11:56:43Z
Are we in for a repeat of this?
The last time Real Madrid faced City in the UCL.#MCIRMA ||| #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/fXwxRiqGPG
— Olt Sports (@oltsport_) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:56:02Z
Great stat from Opta here about Milan's chances (or lack thereof) against Feyenoord ...
4 - Milan's last success against a Dutch opponent in major European competitions (excluding qualifications) dates back to October 23, 2008, in the UEFA Cup against Herenveen: since then, three draws and one defeat in four matches for the Rossoneri. Redeem?#UCLdraw
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:50:01Z
Oh god, not this again ...
Vinicius Junior has extra motivation to beat Man City in the UCL playoffs 👀😈 pic.twitter.com/rv4fb8F4Mc
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:48:14Z
Man Utd fans seem pleased with the daw ...
Manchester City trophyless season#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/VHwQDyThK4
— TOD (@RansfordUTD) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:44:38Z
Just like London buses ...
6 - @realmadriden and @ManCity will face each other in a @ChampionsLeague tie for the fourth season in a row (sixth in history), with the Spanish team winning this tie three times of the previous five. Clasicc.#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/l7Adf6JrM9
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:43:08Z
Does this sum up your mood, Man City fans?
2025-01-31T11:42:05Z
Who's your favourite here?
🇳🇱 Feyenoord vs. Milan 🇮🇹#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/2VoJI938Nf
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:37:31Z
Could we see a major surprise between Celtic and Bayern Munich?
🏴Celtic vs. Bayern Munich 🇩🇪#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/bvbE8C8yxs
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:34:00Z
We could be looking at a potential Madrid derby in the last 16. Or how about another chapter in the Barcelona vs PSG saga?
2025-01-31T11:32:43Z
And here's the full bracket view of today's draw, including those sides in the last 16 ...
🚨🚨 BREAKING
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in a HUGE @ChampionsLeague Play-Off Round clash https://t.co/uu2cozlTFE#UCL pic.twitter.com/7zxnhhGc6h— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:29:40Z
Here's the draw in full ...
Champions League knockout play-off draw:
🇧🇪 Club Brugge v Atalanta 🇮🇹
🇵🇹 Sporting v Dortmund 🇩🇪
🏴 Man City v Real Madrid 🇪🇸
🏴 Celtic v Bayern Munich 🇩🇪
🇮🇹 Juventus v PSV 🇳🇱
🇳🇱 Feyenoord v AC Milan 🇮🇹
🇫🇷 Brest v PSG 🇫🇷
🇫🇷 Monaco v Benfica 🇵🇹
Which teams are going through? 🤔— OLBG.com (@OLBG) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:28:27Z
About as deadpan as it gets from the Bayern contingent there ..
Christoph Freund's reaction after drawing Celtic pic.twitter.com/klgWtfRE5m
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:27:43Z
So what does everyone think of the play-off draw there? It feels like we've got some great games to look forward to.
2025-01-31T11:27:17Z
Some key stats from Man City and Real Madrid in this season's competition so far ...
🏴 Man City vs. Real Madrid 🇪🇸#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/1PMJWmr3em
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T11:25:54Z
And that folks, is that. What a draw with the obvious headline attraction coming between Manchester City and Real Madrid!
2025-01-31T11:25:26Z
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund is the last tie drawn.
2025-01-31T11:25:03Z
Club Brugge vs Atalanta!
2025-01-31T11:24:30Z
That means the next game is Celtic vs Bayern Munich!
2025-01-31T11:24:14Z
Man City vs Real Madrid! What a tie ...
2025-01-31T11:23:52Z
Italy vs Netherlands there with the winners playing Arsenal or Inter
2025-01-31T11:23:26Z
Feyenoord vs Milan!
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Juventus vs PSV!
2025-01-31T11:22:46Z
Two intriguing ties there, including a fascinating all-Ligue 1 encounter.
2025-01-31T11:22:26Z
Monaco vs Benfica!
2025-01-31T11:22:17Z
Brest vs PSG!
2025-01-31T11:21:51Z
Half of the job is done, but now we will complete the ties ...
2025-01-31T11:21:25Z
Which means that Monaco are the last unseeded team and in the blue bracket.
2025-01-31T11:21:03Z
The last two unseeded teams are being drawn and in silver is ... Brest!
2025-01-31T11:20:43Z
So Feyenoord are in blue
2025-01-31T11:20:27Z
Next out is ... Juventus. The Bianconeri are in silver
2025-01-31T11:20:00Z
Which means that Scottish champions Celtic are in the blue bracket. Again, those clubs will be drawn in a few minutes time.
2025-01-31T11:19:31Z
And Manchester City are out and in the silver side of the draw!
2025-01-31T11:19:12Z
Next is ... Sporting CP. Sporting will be on the blue side of the draw, which will be drawn soon
2025-01-31T11:18:24Z
First out of the pot is ... Club Brugge!
2025-01-31T11:18:07Z
After all that, we're now finally ready ...
2025-01-31T11:01:26Z
Here's Pedro Pinto to introduce today's draw!
2025-01-31T10:57:41Z
After Wednesday's epic final round of matches, who are you backing to lift the trophy in Munich come May? Are Liverpool the favourites? Are Bayern destined to do it at home? Let us know in the comments ...
2025-01-31T10:55:45Z
This is your official five minute warning! The gala in Nyon will start very, very soon ...
The Champions League ™️#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/z6gr30AjLo
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T10:40:36Z
If this weirdly dubbed video doesn't get you excited for today's draw then, frankly, I don't know what will ...
Zlatan called it 🫡
The best club competition in the world just got better.#UCL | @Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/sO2XQ6RWyS— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T10:35:00Z
Here's today's UCL draw in bracket view ...
Who will make it all the way to Munich? 💬 #UCL pic.twitter.com/YsHv6Cqp9C
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 31, 2025
2025-01-31T10:31:21Z
So how exactly does today's draw work? Let's be honest, it's not the most straightforward of procedures so let the good folk over at the Evening Standard explain here.
2025-01-31T10:29:25Z
Good morning everyone and welcome to today's draw for the first ever Champions League and Europa League knockout play-off matches. Stay tuned over the next few hours to see who your team will face in the next round of European clashes.