Liverpool are not in the Champions League draw on Jan. 31 because the Reds automatically qualified for the round of 16. Since Slot's men finished atop the league phase standings, they do not have to participate in the knockout phase playoffs, and are therefore not in the draw.

The Champions League knockout phase play-off draw is complete. Liverpool now know they will play either the winners of Brest v Paris St-Germain or Monaco v Benfica in the last 16, as they look to take another step closer to the final. The play-off first legs will take place on 11 and 12 February, with the second legs on 18 and 19 February.

Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

The UEFA Champions League on Friday conducted the draw for the knockout stage, setting up the bracket for European soccer's biggest annual tournament. At the confederation's headquarters in Switzerland,

The UEFA Champions League first round came to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night and fans now know which teams will play in the knockout rounds.