In the knockout playoff round draw, teams are paired by their final position, in order (e.g. 9 and 10, 11 and 12, etc). Of each pair, teams will be drawn into opposite halves of the bracket.

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and now, with the draw complete ... be predetermined pairings that will create the bracket. There is an added reward for the teams ...

The league phase of the Europa League has come to a close with Lazio topping the table on goal difference despite losing 1-0 to Braga on the final day of play. Tottenham and Manchester United have ...

In each case the first team drawn goes into the first half of the bracket (let's say Celtic), meaning the other club in the pair (which would be Man City) goes into the second half. The draw then ...

The field for the Champions League knockout playoff round is set after Friday's draw. This marks the first year of the new 36-club format in the league phase. The bottom 12 teams in the standings ...

That's probably the most loaded segment of the bracket. And finally, No. 7 Lille and No. 8 Aston Villa are only eligible to draw one each of No. 9 Atalanta, No. 10 Borussia Dortmund, No. 23 ...