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Champions League: Who Inter, Atalanta, Milan and Juventus could face in knock-out rounds – Football Italia – January 29 latest

January 30, 2025

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Champions League: Who Inter, Atalanta, Milan and Juventus could face in knock-out rounds – Football Italia – January 29 latest

After the completion of the final round of league phase fixtures in the 2024-25 edition of the UEFA Champions League, Inter are the only team who have qualified directly for the round of 16, but Atalanta, Milan and Juventus will all compete in the play-off round.

Here are who all the competing Italian sides could face in their next Champions League fixtures.

Click here to read about the draw, how it works and when it is taking place.

Who Inter could face in Champions League round of 16

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 29: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Internazionale Milano and AS Monaco at Stadio San Siro on January 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) — MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 29: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Internazionale Milano and AS Monaco at Stadio San Siro on January 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter finished the league phase in fourth place, which means they are one of eight teams to have qualified directly for the round of 16.

As it stands, Inter could face two Italian teams in what would be an incredible Serie A derby in the round of 16.

They will face one of four potential opponents in their next Champions League match: Either Milan, PSV, Feyenoord or Juventus.

Who Atalanta could face in Champions League play-offs

epa11862169 Atalanta's Ederson Jose dos Santos celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atalanta BC, in Barcelona, Spain, 29 January 2025. EPA-EFE/Enric Fontcuberta — epa11862169 Atalanta’s Ederson Jose dos Santos celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atalanta BC, in Barcelona, Spain, 29 January 2025. EPA-EFE/Enric Fontcuberta

Atalanta finished the league phase in ninth place after a brave 2-2 draw away against Barcelona on Wednesday night, which means, somewhat cruelly, that they will have to settle for a place in the play-offs.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will play against either Sporting CP or Club Brugge in the play-off round.

Who Milan could face in Champions League play-offs

Josip Misic of GNK Dinamo reacts as he lies on the floor after a challenge, as players of GNK Dinamo confront players of AC Milan, during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between GNK Dinamo and AC Milan at Stadion Maksimir on January 29, 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

After a disappointing 2-1 loss away against Fabio Cannavaro’s Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night, Milan finished in 13th place, despite being in the top eight at the start of the night.

They will play against either Feyenoord or Juventus in the play-off round.

Who Juventus could face in the Champions League play-offs

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 29: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus is challenged by Florentino Luis of SL Benfica during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Juventus and SL Benfica at Juventus Stadium on January 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) — TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 29: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus is challenged by Florentino Luis of SL Benfica during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Juventus and SL Benfica at Juventus Stadium on January 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Juventus were also soundly beaten on Wednesday night, falling to a 2-0 loss at home to Benfica. That result left the Bianconeri in 20th place in the table, which means that Milan are one of the two teams they could face in the next round.

As well as the Rossoneri, Juventus could also be matched up against PSV in the next round.