UEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern and Wolfsburg discover knockout stage bracket

The draw for the knockout phase of the Women's Champions League was conducted this afternoon in Nyon. Germany's two representatives advanced from the league phase as they finished in the top 12 of the 18-team competition.

Fourth-placed Bayern directly qualified for the quarter-final stage alongside Barcelona, Lyon, and Chelsea. The Frauen-Bundesliga winners will face the winners of Atlético Madrid and Manchester United in the last eight.

Atlético Madrid played against both Manchester United and Bayern in the league phase. The debutants prevailed 1-0 in Madrid, whereas Bayern drew 2-2 on matchday five after conceding a late equalizer. Bayern secured their top-four spot with a dominant 3-0 win over Vålerenga on Wednesday.

Wolfsburg missed that spot following a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea last night. She-Wolves will face Juventus in the playoff round, with the second-leg to be played in Turin. The Serie A champions dropped outside of the top-four after a home defeat to Manchester United on matchday six. The winners of the tie will face OL Lyonnes in the quarter-finals.

If they reach the semi-final, Wolfsburg could reunite with Chelsea as the WSL giants await the winner of OH Leuven and holders Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Bayern’s only defeat in the league phase was against Barcelona, and there is a possibility of a semi-final tie between them. Paris FC face Real Madrid in the other playoff tie.

Full UEFA Women’s Champions League Knockout Stage Draw

Knockout stage playoffs

Atlético Madrid vs. Manchester United

Paris FC vs. Real Madrid

OH Leuven vs. Arsenal

Wolfsburg vs. Juventus

Quarter-finals draw

Winners of PO1 vs. Bayern

Winners of PO2 vs. Barcelona

Winners of PO3 vs. Chelsea

Winners of PO4 vs. OL Lyonnes

Semi-finals draw

Winners of QF1 vs. Winners of QF2

Winners of QF3 vs. Winners of QF4