Champions League - Play-off round

Real Madrid finished ninth and Atlético Madrid finished fourteenth, and both go through to the play-off stage. Barcelona finished in the top eight, and they qualify directly for the round of 16, while Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal were eliminated. (30.01.26)

First leg fixtures are as follows:

Play-off round, first leg
17 Feb Benfica
  Real Madrid
18 Feb Club Brugge
  Atlético Madrid

Second leg fixtures are as follows:

Play-off round, second leg
24 Feb Atlético Madrid
  Club Brugge
25 Feb Real Madrid
  Benfica