UEFA Champions League Playoff Round: PSG vs Monaco and Real Madrid vs Benfica Headline Exciting Matchups

The UEFA Champions League playoff round draw was conducted in Nyons, Switzerland on January 30th, with the winners of each match advancing to the final 16 teams. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, who finished 11th in their league, will face fellow French team Monaco in an intense matchup. Last year's runners-up Inter Milan, who finished 10th in their league, will play against Bodo/Glimt from Norway. Real Madrid, the Spanish giants who finished 9th in their league, will have a rematch with Benfica after their previous dramatic encounter where the goalkeeper scored a notable goal. The first leg of these matches will be played on February 17-18, with return legs on February 24-25. The draw for the final 16 teams will take place on February 27th. Complete playoff round matchups include: - Monaco (France) vs Paris Saint-Germain (France) - Benfica (Portugal) vs Real Madrid (Spain) - Qarabag (Azerbaijan) vs Newcastle United (England) - Bodo/Glimt (Norway) vs Inter Milan (Italy) - Galatasaray (Turkey) vs Juventus (Italy) - Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs Atalanta (Italy) - Club Brugge (Belgium) vs Atletico Madrid (Spain) - Olympiacos (Greece) vs Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)