United Women discover knockout opponents

United Women discover knockout opponentsThursday 18 December 2025 12:35The draw for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase has pitted Manchester United Women against Atletico Madrid, in the play-offs.Marc Skinner’s side finished sixth in the group stage, following the excellent 1-0 victory away to Juventus on Wednesday night. It meant we would meet either Atleti or OH Leuven, with the first tie taking place away and the second leg at the Progress with Unity Stadium in Leigh. The matches are due to take place in February. We have already faced the Spanish capital club in the competition, winning 1-0 in Madrid.Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Lyon made it through to the quarter-finals by filling the top-four places in table.  The draw continued to determine the path all the way to the final in Oslo. If United beat Atleti, will will face Bayern at the last-eight stage. The semi-final half of the draw, for the Reds, features Paris FC, Real Madrid and Barcelona.PLAY-OFFS Atletico Madrid v UNITED Paris v Real Madrid OH Leuven v Arsenal Wolfsburg v Juventus QUARTER-FINALS Atleti or UNITED v Bayern Munich Leuven or Arsenal v Chelsea Paris or Real v Barcelona Wolfsburg or Juventus v Lyonnes SEMI-FINALS Atleti/UNITED/Bayern v Paris/Real/Barcelona Leuven/Arsenal/Chelsea v Wolfsburg/Juventus/LyonnesRecommended:’I just want to play!’ Video’I just want to play!’💬 REACTION | Jess Park speaks to MUTV after our victory v Juve, admitting she’s happy to play wherever for the Reds…Thursday 18 December 2025 12:35Back to Top