Overview
- UEFA made the play-off pairings in Nyon, matching Dortmund with Atalanta and Leverkusen with Olympiakos, avoiding an all-German tie.
- First legs are set for 17/18 February with returns on 24/25 February, with Dortmund hosting first and Leverkusen starting away in Piraeus.
- The draw also produced Real Madrid vs Benfica, PSG vs Monaco, Newcastle vs Qarabag, Atlético vs Club Brugge, Juventus vs Galatasaray, and Inter vs Bodø/Glimt.
- With the knockout path fixed, the winners of Dortmund–Atalanta and Olympiakos–Leverkusen are positioned to face Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the round of 16.
- The round-of-16 draw is scheduled for 27 February, and the competition concludes with the final on 30 May in Budapest.