When is the Champions League play-off draw? How does it work? What about the last-16 ties? And how to watch in the UK on TNT Sports and discovery+?

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji says his side can "beat every team in Europe" after qualifying for the Champions League play-off round.

Real Madrid finished a point outside the top eight places which offered direct qualification for the last 16, and therefore enter Friday's draw for the extra play-off round.

Real Madrid turned their mixed start to the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League season around with two wins at the start of 2025.

Ahead of the draw, Arsenal's potential quarterfinal opponents come from a list of six including defending champions Real Madrid, EPL holders Manchester City plus Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, ...