Champions League Play-Off Round: All Fixtures Confirmed as Road to Group Stage Heats Up

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We now know the full lineup of teams set to battle it out in the play-off round—the final gateway to European football's most prestigious stage

The dust has settled after the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, and we now know the full lineup of teams set to battle it out in the play-off round—the final gateway to European football's most prestigious stage.

Ukraine's sole remaining hopeful, Dynamo Kyiv, saw their European dream in the Champions League come to an early end. Under the guidance of interim manager Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, the capital club fell to Cypriot side Pafos FC in both legs (0-1, 0-2) and will now drop into the UEFA Europa League.

Champions Path – Play-Off Fixtures

Ferencváros vs Qarabağ FK
Crvena Zvezda vs Pafos FC
Bodø/Glimt vs SK Sturm Graz
Celtic vs FC Kairat
FC Basel vs FC Copenhagen

League Path – Play-Off Fixtures

Fenerbahçe vs Benfica
Rangers vs Club Brugge

The first legs are scheduled for August 19–20, with return fixtures taking place on August 26–27. Winners will advance to the unified Champions League group stage.

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