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Galatasaray vs Juventus Match Officials, Tuesday 17 February 2026, UEFA Champions League Knockout Playoffs Matchday 1

Galatasaray vs Juventus Match Officials, Referee Danny Makkelie, Tuesday 17 February 2026, UEFA Champions League Knockout Playoffs Matchday 1

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Knockout phase play-offs

GALATASARAY (TUR) – JUVENTUS (ITA)
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi – RAMS Park
Istanbul, Turkey

Referee: Danny Makkelie NED
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra NED
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries NED
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout NED
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Howard Webb ENG
UEFA Delegate: Arturs Gaidels LVA

2025-26 Play-off Draw UEFA Champions League 

2025-26 Play-off Draw UEFA Champions League

The draw for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Knockout round play-off occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026, in Nyon, Switzerland. This marks the 71st season of Europe’s premier club tournament and the 34th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League. The competition began on July 8, 2025, and will continue until the final match in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

👉 🇮🇹    The three Serie A clubs taking part are Inter, Juventus, and Atalanta.

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✅   When are the Champions League knockout phase matches?
  • Knockout phase play-offs: 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026.
  • Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026.
  • Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026.
  • Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026.
  • Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest).

✅  The fixtures for the knockout phase play-offs were determined by means of a draw conducted in accordance with the following principles:

a. The clubs were paired based on their positions at the end of the league phase to form four seeded pairs (clubs in positions 9 and 10, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, and 15 and 16) and four unseeded pairs (positions 17 and 18, 19 and 20, 21 and 22, and 23 and 24).

b. The clubs in each seeded pair were drawn into the knockout phase bracket, against the clubs in each unseeded pair: clubs 9 or 10 against clubs 23 or 24, clubs 11 or 12 against clubs 21 or 22, clubs 13 or 14 against clubs 19 or 20, and clubs 15 or 16 against clubs 17 or 18.

✅   2025-26 UEFA Champions League Play-off First legs.

17/02: Galatasaray vs Juventus (18:45 CET).
17/02: Monaco vs Paris.
. 17/02: Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta.
17:02: Benfica vs Real Madrid.
18/02: Qarabağ vs Newcastle (18:45 CET).
. 18/02: Club Brugge vs Atlético de Madrid.
18/02: Bodø/Glimt vs Inter.
18/02: Olympiacos vs Leverkusen.

✅   2025-26 UEFA Champions League Play-off Second legs

24/02: Atlético de Madrid vs Club Brugge (18:45 CET).
24/02: Leverkusen vs Olympiacos.
24/02: Newcastle vs Qarabağ.
. 25/02: Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund (18:45 CET).
25/02: Juventus vs Galatasaray.
25/02: Paris vs Monaco.
25/02: Real Madrid vs Benfica.


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Understanding the UEFA Champions League Structure

According to UEFA.com, starting this season, the rankings from the league phase will also play a crucial role in determining the seeding for the quarter-finals and semi-finals, in addition to the existing seeding for the knockout phase play-offs and the round of 16, as was the case last season.

In this context, the teams that are seeded for the quarter-finals (i.e., those that finish in the top four at the conclusion of the league phase) will benefit from playing the second leg of their quarter-final match at home, provided they advance that far.

Moreover, the teams seeded for the semi-finals (i.e., those that finish first and second at the end of the league phase) will also have the advantage of hosting the second leg of their semi-final match at home if they reach that level. However, if a seeded team is defeated in any round, the team that eliminates them will inherit their seeding position.
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Today’s Front Pages Thursday 29 January 2026: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

Today’s Front Pages Thursday 29 January 2026: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport
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✅   Greetings, my friends!  I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Thursday 29 January 2026.
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Today’s Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 29 January 2026

👉 Champions League Verdicts
Inter, what a disappointment: they win but go to the playoffs with Juve and Atalanta, Napoli eliminated

Bitter Cup

Inter, Dimarco and Diouf conquer Dortmund
Now it’s Bodo or Mourinho’s Benfica

Atalanta, disappointment for the Goddess against St. Gilloise
Playoff against Borussia or Olympiacos

Juventus, only a draw for the Lady in Monte Carlo
Galatasaray or Bruges await them

Napoli, Vergara and Hojlund give the Azzurri false hope
Joao Pedro is superb and Chelsea goes through

👉De Zerbi’s Marseille are out
Real and PSG are in the playoffs
The draw is tomorrow

👉Australia: Musetti retires at a crucial moment
Sinner travolge anche Shelton
Domani che sfida con Djokovic

👉The kickoff starts in Bulgaria on May 8th
100 days to go until the Giro
Italy turns pink

Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 29 January 2026

Today’s Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thursday 29 January 2026

👉Champions League disappointment
Chivu wins in Dortmund (0-2) and narrowly misses the round of 16: now it’s Benfica (coached by Mourinho) or Bodo
Triple playoff

Inter, Juve, and Atalanta in the playoffs
Napoli eliminated

Dimarco and Diouf score, but the effort isn’t enough.
Spalletti, only a 0-0 draw at Monaco: they’ll face Bruges or Galatasaray.
Atalanta loses in Belgium (1-0): the danger is Borussia Dortmund
Conte, from a great dream to a 2-3 defeat against Chelsea.

👉Incredible Mourinho: He reaches the playoffs in the 98th minute with a header goal from goalkeeper Trubin.

👉Pana (21) is there.
Ferguson is out.
Gasp’s anxiety: a Roma team reduced to half its strength.

👉Napoli plays against Maccabi at 9 PM.
Bologna’s dilemma is Holm.

👉A tribute to the victims of Crans-Montana
Azzurre tears

Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thursday 29 January 2026

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Today’s Front Page Tutto Sport, Thursday 29 January 2026

👉A 0-0 draw in Monaco, without taking any risks.
Tomorrow’s playoff draw: either Brugge or Galatasaray.
Juve, now Osi?

Osimhen, a rival in many matches with Napoli and former striker under Spalletti, is the star of the Turkish team: the Belgians have Stankovic Jr.
In the round of 16, they would then face Liverpool or Tottenham.
The “reserves” are disappointing, from now on something more is needed: on the field and in the transfer market. It’s Kolo Muani’s day.

👉Napoli eliminated. Atalanta defeated: no round of 16.
Only Inter wins, but they go to the play-offs.
And there’s the risk of facing Mourinho.

Dimarco and Diouf secure the win in Dortmund, but Inter still miss out on the last eight: now it’s Benfica or Bodo. Chelsea stage a comeback at the Maradona stadium, Conte is eliminated. Atalanta lose in Belgium: Olympiacos or Borussia in the play-offs.

👉Horrible defense, desperate search for reinforcements
Kumbulla, Kapuadi…
Torino’s confusion

New and old leads, frantic negotiations, but with 5 days left until the transfer window closes, only Tchoca has arrived. Yet the shortcomings have been known for months.

👉Melbourne: fate smiles on Sinner, setting up a match against Djokovic
Go Jannik, avenge Muso’s tears!

Front Page Tutto Sport, Thursday 29 January 2026

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2025-26 UEFA Champions League Live Results Matchday 8

2025-26 UEFA Champions League Live Results Matchday 8

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Be sure to check the live results, scores, streaming, tables, and video highlights of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League! The four Italian Serie A teams taking part in the Champions League are Napoli, Inter, Atalanta, and Juventus.    Matchday 8 games are on Wednesday, 28 January 2026.

Here are the final results, which include the four Italian teams: Inter has finished in 10th place with 15 points… and remains outside the top 8. The minimum requirement for qualification is 16 points. Therefore, Inter, Juventus, and Atalanta are heading to the playoffs. Unfortunately, Napoli has been eliminated from all competitions.

The teams advancing to the round of 16 are Arsenal (24), Bayern Munich (21), Liverpool (18), Tottenham (17), Barcelona (16), Chelsea (16), Sporting (16), and Manchester City (16). Notably absent from the top teams are Real Madrid, PSG, and Atlético Madrid.

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Today’s Front Pages Thursday 22 January 2026: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

Today’s Front Pages Thursday 22 January 2026: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport
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✅   Greetings, my friends!  I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Thursday 22 January 2026.
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Today’s Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 22 January 2026

👉Forget Arsenal, tomorrow there’s the league
Inter
Scudetto relaunch

Chivu prepares his departure: Pisa, then Cremonese and Sassuolo

👉 Juventus causes trouble for Mourinho: now the playoffs are secure
What a lady!

Thuram and McKennie score, Benfica defeated: the round of 16 is closer
Spalletti’s show: he slaps Openda on the bench: “Wake up!”
Napoli is currently out. And the market-unlocking rule is not passed.

👉Atalanta loses at home to Athletic Bilbao
A bitter defeat for Atalanta

They got their hopes up with Scamacca’s goal, then collapsed
Palladino disappointed: “We need more maturity.”

👉He had been absent since April
Cardinal arrives

Raid at Milanello
He hugs Allegri and motivates the team

👉The Interview
Salvini
“San Siro, five years wasted. The ban on away fans was a mistake.”

👉Europa League Matchday 7
Roma, the Germans to aim for victory
Bologna faces a Scottish test

Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 22 January 2026

Today’s Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thursday 22 January 2026

👉 Lazio, Romagnoli has chosen Al-Sadd and will not travel to Lecce
He’s pulling out

Yesterday, the defender asked Sarri not to be called up for Saturday’s away match: he’s just waiting for Lotito to finalize the transfer.
Fabbiani at the police station: reporting interference in the Taylor deal

👉Under scrutiny
The Europa League: at the Olimpico stadium (21:00), it’s Stuttgart, with a place in the round of 16 at stake
Evan, answer
Ferguson is playing for Roma: he wants a night like Malen’s

Gasperini is looking for his fourth consecutive victory in the Cup: “First we grow, then we think about trophies. Having Ryan Friedkin here is a great turning point.”
Capital increase: another 50 million

👉Champions League, Juve-Benfica 2-0: Openda gets slapped and there’s an argument with a fan, Spalletti has already secured a playoff spot
Lucio’s show: he beats Mourinho

👉The funeral of Commisso
Viola, tears and affection for Rocco

Florence connected with New York
His son Joseph: “He loved you all.”

👉Lang at the Gala with Osimhen
Giovane: DeLla in talks with Verona

Transfer market unlocked: Napoli is also following Ezzalzouli, a winger from Betis.

👉 The America’s Cup was presented.
“A unique spectacle in Naples.”

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Today’s Front Page Tutto Sport, Thursday 22 January 2026

👉Thuram and McKennie score, 2-0 against Benfica: the round of 16 is still possible
Juventus calls for the G8

👉Collapse against Athletic after Scamacca’s 1-0 goal: out of the top 8
Atalanta, what are you doing?

👉The other defenders have faded away
Toro’s turn
Jappert… by force

👉Napoli interested in Young
Inter, now Perisic then Dibu

👉Europa League
Roma-Stuttgart and Bologna-Celtic: Missions for the round of 16
Fan alert

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