After the playoff round draw of the new-look Europa League, here's how it impacts the round of 16, the format and the rest of the bracket.

Defending champions Real Madrid will renew their Champions League rivalry with 2023 winners Manchester City in a blockbuster knockout phase playoff tie after the two teams were pitted against each other in the draw held in Nyon on Friday.

The Champions League league phase wrapped up Wednesday, Jan. 29 as fans enjoyed 18 games kicking off simultaneously across Europe.

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,

Draw made Friday for the knockout playoffs round in the Europa League: First leg Feb. 13 Twente (Netherlands) vs. Bodo/Glimt (Norway) Fenerbahce (Turkey) vs. Anderlecht (Belgium) Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) vs.

Draw made Friday for the knockout playoffs round in the UEFA Champions League: First leg Feb 11-12 Club Brugge (Belgium) vs. Atalanta (Italy) Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany) Manchester City (England) vs.

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase came to a dramatic close on Wednesday, setting up for an equally entertaining knockout stage that begins in two weeks' time. The introduction of the new format means the Champions League will introduce a new phase of competition in February when 16 teams will take part in the knockout round playoffs.

Twenty-four teams booked their spot in the Champions League knockout stage following the conclusion of the league phase Jan. 29.

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 snuck their way into the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday, avoiding elimination on a dramatic final day of the competition's first-ever league phase. Pep Guardiola's side entered halftime with a 1-0 deficit to Club Brugge but three goals after halftime ensured they would clinch a spot in the top 24 and participate in the knockout round playoffs with a 3-1 win.