epa12147516 UEFA Champions League trophy on display at the Allianz Arena before the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano in Munich, Germany 31 May 2025. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK
The end of the league phase of the Champions League is just around the corner, and Italian clubs who qualify for the knockout play-off draw will know their opponents by the end of the month.
Only the top eight teams in the Champions League standings will earn a direct spot in the Round of 16, while those finishing from ninth to 24th will have to go through the knockout play-off, playing two extra European fixtures.
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League…