The 16 sides involved have learned their opponents in the inaugural knockout phase play-offs. The eight knockout phase play-off ties in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League are now set following the inaugural draw on Friday.

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Reigning champions Real Madrid will face 2023 winners Manchester City in the plum tie of the play-off round of this season's Champions League, following Friday's draw.

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich, who also narrowly missed out on an automatic qualification spot despite winning their final game, will face Celtic

Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the play-offs for the knock-out phase of the Champions League, with Celtic taking on Bayern Munich.

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Manchester City have been handed a mouth-watering draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs.

Premier League power Manchester City will meet La Liga leader Real Madrid in the knockout phase of the 2024-25 Champions League soccer tournament, organizers revealed with a draw Friday in Nyon, Switzerland.

Celtic are believed to be eyeing a move for the 22-year-old player before the winter transfer window closes. Celtic appear to be eyeing a potential replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi, who has joined Rennes, as the ongoing winter transfer window nears its end.

Real Madrid and Manchester City will clash in the Champions League knockout playoffs in a battle between the last two title winners. The first leg will be in Manchester on Feb. 11 or 12, with the return match in Madrid on Feb.