The UEFA Champions League on Friday conducted the draw for the knockout stage, setting up the bracket for European soccer's biggest annual tournament. At the confederation's headquarters in Switzerland,

The 2024-25 Champions League knockout playoff draw concluded Friday, Jan. 31 as UEFA prepares for the bracket stage of their premier competition. The teams that finished ninth through 24th in the league phase must play a two-legged playoff to advance to the next stage of the bracket.

The 16 teams finishing from ninth to 24th place find out their opponents for when they kick off the knockout stages