Champions League play - off: Inter will face Bodø/Glimt
Team
— Jan 31st 2026The Nerazzurri will take on the Norwegian side: first-leg at the Aspmyra Stadion on 18 February, second-leg on 24 February at San Siro
The draw in Nyon has paved out the route for the Nerazzurri in the hunt for the direct qualification phase of the UEFA Champions League: Inter will face Bodø/Glimt in the play-offs.
The first leg will be played on February 18 in Norway at the Aspmyra Stadion, while the return leg will take place at San Siro on February 24. At the end of the play-offs, the top eight teams will qualify directly for the Round of 16.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY-OFFS
B. Dortmund - Atalanta Olympiacos - Leverkusen Club Brugge - Atletico Madrid Galatasaray - Juventus Monaco - Paris Qarabağ - Newcastle Bodø/Glimt - INTER Benfica - Real Madrid The winner of Inter vs. Bodø/Glimt will move onto the Champions League Round of 16 and take on either Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City.
PLAYOFFS | DATES
First legs: 17/18 February 2026 Second legs: 24/25 February 2026 The eight winning teams will move onto the Round of 16, with the draw being held on Friday 27 February 2026.
KNOCKOUT STAGE | DATES
Knockout-stage playoffs: 17/18 and 24/25 February 2026 Round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw: 27 February 2026 Round of 16: 10/11 and 17/18 March 2026 Quarter-finals: 7/8 and 14/15 April 2026 Semi-finals: 28/29 April and 5/6 May 2026 Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)