UCL draw: Why Man City can face Bayern, Real Madrid

The draw for the knockout playoff round of the UEFA Champions League will take place on Jan. 31, with Manchester City set to face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid due to their 22nd place finish. The knockout draw pairs teams based on their league positions, with the highest-placed clubs facing each other in the later stages, and the matches will take place on Feb. 11-12 and Feb. 18-19, with seeded teams playing the second leg at home.

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