The playoffs to qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals are getting underway. Eight teams will battle it out for the four available spots in the next round. Real Madrid CF will visit Paris FC this Wednesday, February 11th, at 21:00h for the first leg. Las madridistas finished the group stage in 7th position with 11 points, accrued from three wins, two draws, and only one defeat. Pau Quesada will be without the injured Merle Frohms, Mäelle Lakrar, Antonia Silva, and Tere Abelleira, who is still recovering from an ACL injury, as well as Lotte Keukelaar. The Spanish side will be looking to replicate last season's success, where they reached the quarter-finals for only the second time in their history. If they manage to qualify, they will face FC Barcelona, who are already awaiting the winner of this tie.

For their part, Paris FC finished the group stage in 10th position with 8 points after securing two victories—against Benfica (2-0) and Valerenga (0-1)—two draws, and two losses. Furthermore, the Parisians have only scored six goals, but they are also the seventh club with the fewest goals conceded (7) across these six matches. Both teams know each other very well, having already faced off three times in the Champions League throughout their history, with no wins for the Madrid club. The French side won 2-1 and 0-1 in the 2023/2024 group stage, while this season they met in the preliminary group stage with the score ending in a draw (1-1). The second leg, which will decide which team advances to the quarter-finals, will be played on Wednesday, February 18th, at 18:45h at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium.

First leg matches for the playoff to access the quarter-finals

Wednesday, February 11th, 18:45h OH Leuven - Arsenal

Wednesday, February 11th, 21:00h Paris FC - Real Madrid CF

Thursday, February 12th, 18:45h Wolfsburg - Juventus

Thursday, February 12th, 21:00h Atlético de Madrid - Manchester United