Saturday, August 08, 2009

Champions League Playoff Round Draw

At Nyon, Switzerland:

Here are the results from Friday's draw for the playoff round of the UEFA Champions League. The opening matches of these two-game sets will take place on August 18 and 19, with the return contests on August 25 and 26. The winners would reach the group stage of the Champions League, while the losers will play in the group stage of the Europa League (the ex-UEFA Cup). Here are the matchups with the opening games' hosts listed first.

FC Sheriff vs. Olympiacos

FC Copenhagen vs. APOEL FC

Celtic vs. Arsenal

FC Timisoara vs. VfB Stuttgart

Sporting vs. Fiorentina

Panathinaikos vs. Atletico Madrid

PFC Levski Sofia vs. Debreceni VSC

Lyon vs. RSC Anderlecht

FC Red Bull Salzburg vs. Maccabi Haifa FC

FK Ventspils vs. FC Zurich

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