After a thrilling finish to the UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase, the competition will gear up to hold its inaugural knockout phase playoffs with Friday's draw. The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs,

Here is a complete look at the Champions League's Matchday 8 schedule, with all games slated for Wednesday. CBS will broadcast Juventus vs. Benfica on Wednesday. Viewers can stream the rest of the games on Paramount+, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa have both secured their places in the Champions League last 16 knockout stage following Wednesday night's final group matches while Manchester City have made it through to the play-offs after beating Club Brugge.

Arsenal will be confident of officially securing a place in the Champions League last-16 as they travel to face Girona tonight.The Gunners sit third in the league phase table heading into the final round of fixtures and know a point will be enough to confirm a top-eight finish and with it a last-16 spot.