After five months of league phase matches, it is finally time for the Champions League knockout stage. Before any of the teams can get to the Allianz Arena, though, they first must survive the ...
What are the Champions League knockout phase play-offs? The knockout phase play-offs are new to the competition in 2024/25. While the top eight sides in the league phase qualify automatically for ...
The other eight sides in that first knockout round will be determined by two-legged playoff matches, which take place in February. These ties will see teams that finish between ninth and 24th in ...
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Thursday night's 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim in Sinsheim, Germany, saw us book a place in at least the knockout play-off round of this year's UEFA Europa League. With still one game to play - Thursday ...