The league in the Champions League is history, the ko round promises pure excitement: FC Bayern and BVB have to keep up in the playoffs, Bayer Leverkusen is qualified for the round of 16. This is how the German clubs in the premier class continue.
In the end, the 3-1 success against Slovan Bratislava was too little for FC Bayern: The German record champion missed the top 8 in the Champions League and has to take the detour via the playoffs to qualify for the round of 16.
“We somehow fulfilled our duty, the freestyle not. It is strange if victories don’t feel like victories. It was no longer in our hands. Brought, “said Thomas Müller at” DAZN “honest words about the mixed premises of the Munich, to which a real hammer-loss is now threatened in the intermediate round.
Borussia Dortmund also missed the direct qualification for the round of the last 16.
In the 3-1 against Schachtar Donetsk, BVB finally won the first victory in 2025. However, this was not enough for more than the playoffs.
There, Niko Kovac will look after the Westphalia as the new head coach, as sports managing director Lars Ricken confirmed after the game against Donetsk. For him and his team, there is initially a feasible task on the CL program.
Champions League: FC Bayern threatens Hammer-Los in the playoffs
Doublesieger Bayer Leverkusen is already in the round of 16. The Werkelf won 2-0 against Sparta Prague and secured sixth place in the table.
The playoffs (11th/12th and 18th/19th February) will take place on Friday (12:00 p.m.). The round of 16 (4/5 and 11/12 March) will be drawn on February 21.
Who can FC Bayern, BVB and Bayer Leverkusen meet in the Champions League? Here is an overview:
Possible round of 16 opponents (initially away game): FC Bayern, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Celtic
Possible playoff opponents (initially away game): FC Bruges, Sporting
Possible playoff opponents (initially away game): Manchester City, Celtic
VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are no longer represented in the Champions League. Both missed the top 24 and thus the KO round.