AFCON 2025
Super Eagles duo, Nathan Tella, and Bruno Onyemaechi will contend for a pace in the round of 16 of the champions league playoffs.
The round of 16 playoffs draw was conducted on Friday afternoon as teams that finished between 9th and 24th in the league phase now know their opponents.
Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray faces a difficult task as they take on the two-time Champions League champions.
Nathan Tella’s Bayer Leverkusen, having finished inn 16th place will square-up against Bruno Onyemaechi’s Olympiacos for a place in the round of 16.
Raphael Onyedika’s Club Brugge also have a difficult draw as need to go past Athletico Madrid for a place in the last sixteen.
Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta are up against 2024 Champions League finalist while George Ilenikhena’s Monaco will face defending champions, PSG.
The round of 16 playoffs will be played in a home and away format with fixtures set to be played over the midweeks of February 17-18 and 24-25.
