Real Madrid will learn its Champions League playoff opponent this Friday: Bodø/Glimt or Benfica

Real Madrid will find out this Friday, January 30, who their next opponent will be in the playoff round prior to the Champions League Round of 16. The draw will take place in Nyon, Switzerland, at 6:00 a.m. ET (12:00 p.m. in Spain).

The Spanish giants, now led by Álvaro Arbeloa, will face one of two possible opponents: Bodø/Glimt or Benfica. The first leg will be played away from home on February 17 or 18, with the return leg scheduled for February 24 or 25 at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Bodø/Glimt

The Norwegian side finished the league phase in 23rd place with nine points, recording two wins, three draws, and three losses. Their most notable victories came against Manchester City (3–1) on matchday seven and Atlético Madrid (2–1) on the final matchday—results that secured their place in the playoffs.

Benfica

Meanwhile, Benfica were the last team to qualify for the playoff round, ending in 24th place with nine points, despite suffering five defeats. The Portuguese club earned wins over Fenerbahçe, Napoli, and Real Madrid, the latter in a painful 4–2 loss in Lisbon that pushed Los Blancos out of the Top 8.

The draw will determine whether Real Madrid gets an immediate rematch against Benfica or faces a demanding trip to Norway, in a tie where there is no room for error in the Champions League.