After a thrilling finish to the UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase, the competition will gear up to hold its inaugural knockout phase playoffs with Friday's draw. The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs,

The group stage of the UEFA Champions League officially came to a close on Wednesday and the standings are now final. Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal,

All of the Details You Need to Know for the UEFA Champions League Knockout DrawThe suspense in the UEFA Champions League is reaching a fever pitch as the draw for the knockout phase play-offs nears.