Not only in the Champions Leaguebut also in the Europa League, 18 games are scheduled for the last matchday of the league. Right in the middle: Eintracht Frankfurt and 1899 Hoffenheim. What you need to know.
When is playing?
It starts on Thursday (30.01.2025). Then all 18 games are kicked off at the same time at 9 p.m.
How is the mode?
It runs just like in the Champions League away. The first eight teams in the table move into the round of 16, determine the teams in the places nine to 24 Playoffs Eight other participants. The rest is left out.
Who is already further, who’s out?
Lazio Rome, as the current league leader, is the only club in the round of 16 before the 8th and last matchday.
15 teams are at least safe in the playoffs. These are the RSC Anderlecht, Athletic Bilbao, AZ Alkmaar, FK Bodø/Glimt, Eintracht Frankfurt, FCSB from Bucharest, Galatasaray Istanbul, Olympique Lyon,, Manchester UnitedOlympiacos Piraeus, Glasgow Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur,, Union Saint-Gilloise and Viktoria Pilsen.
Dynamo Kiev, Ludogorez Rasgrad, Malmö FF, OGC Nice, Qarabag FK, FK RFS from Riga and Slavia Prague have already been eliminated.
Who is particularly under pressure?
All other teams still have to tremble, including well -known clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, Real Sociedad San Sebastian, FC Porto, Fenerbahce and Besikas Istanbul, AS ROM – and also in 1899 Hoffenheim.
What exactly is the two German clubs?
Eintracht Frankfurt is in one and a half legs in the round of 16. The table runners-up ranges at AS Rome for direct moving into the round of the last 16. But even with a defeat, a lot should go wrong to suppress the Hesse from one of the coveted places.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, threatens early. With six points, the TSG is currently 28. The gap to Besiktas Istanbul in 24th place is three points. On the last matchday, the Hoffenheimers have to go to Anderlecht – and the Belgians fight as seventh for direct progress. Even in 1899, the competition was dependent on the competition in 1899.
How does the sports show report?
There will be full radio reports of the two games with German participation. Current intermediate stands of all games together with flash table are available in the live ticker.
What’s next after the last matchday?
The playoffs’ games will kick off on 13 and February 20, 2025. The round of 16 will increase on March 6th and 13th.
How does the playoffs draw?
Lusts will be made on Friday, January 31, from 1 p.m. in Nyon, Switzerland. The teams that end the league between nine and 16 are set and meet teams that ended up in places 17 to 24. The team set has home rights in the second leg.
The tournament tree specifies the further path. For example, the teams, which occupy the places nine and ten, compete against the teams who stand in 23 or 24. Teams in the places eleven or twelve meet the teams in 21 or 22.
Duels with clubs from the same national association are possible. It is also possible for clubs to meet opponents against whom they have already played in the league.