UEFA champions league play-off draw revealed

The final obstacle before the group stages has been set, with the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League play-off round draw conducted on Monday, August 5, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

The draw, which took place at 12:00 CET, decided the fixtures to be played on August 20/21 and 27/28, where teams will battle for a coveted place in the prestigious tournament’s main event.

This information was made available on the official website.

UEFA Champions League play-off round draw follows specific procedures to ensure fairness. Teams play home and away matches in a knockout system.

An equal number of seeded and unseeded clubs are paired based on club coefficient rankings. Restrictions prevent certain teams from being drawn against each other.

In the Champions Path, 10 teams were split into five seeded and five unseeded categories. In the league path, four teams were divided into two seeded and two unseeded groups.

The draw determines matchups and home teams for the first legs, with the schedule and kick-off times managed by UEFA.