The reigning Champions League holders, Real Madrid, will meet 2023 winners Manchester City in the standout tie of the play-off round following Friday’s draw.
This marks the fourth consecutive year the two teams will face each other in a knockout tie, with Real Madrid emerging victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout in last season’s quarter-finals.
Manchester City, who narrowly advanced after finishing 22nd in the league phase of the competition’s new format, will host the first leg before traveling to Spain for the return fixture.
Elsewhere, Celtic will take on six-time European champions Bayern Munich after the Scottish champions reached the knockout stage for the first time in 12 years.
Paris Saint-Germain will square off against surprise package Brest in an all-French encounter, while Juventus will face PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord will battle AC Milan in two ties featuring former Champions League winners.
Atalanta, last season’s Europa League winners, will meet Club Brugge after finishing just outside the top eight in the league phase. Sporting CP has been drawn against Borussia Dortmund, while Monaco will face Benfica in a rematch after losing to the Portuguese side during the group stage.
The play-off ties will take place next month, with the eight winners advancing to the last 16, joining the eight highest-placed teams from the league phase.
Already secured in the last 16 are Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, and Aston Villa.
Full Play-Off Draw:
- Brest (FRA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
- Club Brugge (BEL) v Atalanta (ITA)
- Manchester City (ENG) v Real Madrid (ESP)
- Juventus (ITA) v PSV Eindhoven (NED)
- Monaco (FRA) v Benfica (POR)
- Sporting (POR) v Borussia Dortmund (GER)
- Celtic (SCO) v Bayern Munich (GER)
- Feyenoord (NED) v AC Milan (ITA)
First legs will be played on February 11/12, with second legs scheduled for February 18/19.
Draw for the Last 16:
- Brest or PSG v Liverpool (ENG) or Barcelona (ESP)
- Club Brugge or Atalanta v Lille (FRA) or Aston Villa (ENG)
- Man City or Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (ESP) or Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
- Juventus or PSV v Arsenal (ENG) or Inter Milan (ITA)
- Monaco or Benfica v Barcelona (ESP) or Liverpool (ENG)
- Sporting or Dortmund v Aston Villa (ENG) or Lille (FRA)
- Celtic or Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen (GER) or Atletico Madrid (ESP)
- Feyenoord or AC Milan v Inter Milan (ITA) or Arsenal (ENG)
The draw for the last 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals will take place on February 21.
