My people! E don happen! Champions League knockout phase draw don dey comot for ground! This na serious matter wey dey sweet football fans for throat.
As e be now, 24 teams don qualify enter the knockout playoff round. Omo! The way dem take fight for this place e fit make person think say dem dey play for life! No be small wahala, but we go yarn about wetin dey happen behind the scenes.
So, the draw go happen for January 30, 2026, by 6 AM ET, wey be 11 AM GMT. If your eyes dey shine for this event, make you mark your calendar. E go take place for Nyon, Switzerland, for House of European Football, na so dem dey call am.
The teams wey get bye directly to Round of 16 na big names like Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and the rest wey don perform well for league phase. Na only those wey finish between 9th and 24th go sharp here for the playoff round. Na there dem go meet their match, and we go see who go chop breakfast!
Na so dem arrange am; teams wey finish 9th to 16th go be seeded, while those wey finish 17th to 24th na unseeded. This na the arrangement, and e go make everything balanced no be wahala, as dey don set rules say clubs from the same country no fit face each other until later in the tournament.
For the draw, the unseeded teams go enter bracket first, then seeded go follow. As dem dey pick dem, e dey like na “who fit carry who?” question! Imagine say PSG dey face Real Madrid again… wahala no dey finish!
Plus, small gist for una, two big teams don waka one corner this season. Real Madrid just miss dem way due to some wahala, dem land for 9th place! Dis one na shocker, but na the game be this. Benfica sef don enter playoffs at 24th. Na so football be, anything fit happen.
We dey look forward to di matches wey go show for February 17-18 and 24-25. Make we see who go carry last for this drama of football wey dey unfold. De Round of 16 draw go happen for February 27 after di playoff round. Plenty tension dey cook! We go keep you updated.
Make you sit down, take your popcorn, and get ready to enjoy wetin be football drama for top level!
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