16 teams must or are allowed to take the detour via the playoffs to the round of 16 of the Champions League. You can find all the information about it here.
The new format in which the Champions League will be played for the first time this season also brings with it the innovation that there is an intermediate round between the league phase and the round of 16: the playoffs to the knockout phase.
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The best eight in the table after matchday 8 move straight into the round of 16, which begins at the beginning of March. The teams ranked ninth to 24th take part in the playoffs, while places 25th to 36th are eliminated from the premier class.
-Since, as I said, the format is still completely new and will be used for the first time in 2024/25, a few questions naturally arise: When will the playoffs for the knockout phase be drawn? Who is playing against whom? And when do the games ultimately take place? GOAL This article provides you with all the answers to these questions.
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