After a thrilling finish to the UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase, the competition will gear up to hold its inaugural knockout phase playoffs with Friday's draw. The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs,

The suspense in the UEFA Champions League is reaching a fever pitch as the draw for the knockout phase play-offs nears. Set for 11 am GMT on Friday, January 31, 2025, this event marks a pivotal moment in the tournament. Fans can catch live streaming of the draw on UEFA.com.

Knockout phase places are up for grabs as the inaugural league phase of the UEFA Champions League reaches a dramatic conclusion. UEFA.com takes a look at the key storylines from every fixture as the final league phase table is decided. All matches kick off at 21:00 CET.