The2018–19 UEFA Youth League knockout phase began on 19 February and concluded on 29 April 2019 with the final atColovray Stadium inNyon, Switzerland. It decided the champions of the2018–19 UEFA Youth League.[1] A total of 24 teams competed in the knockout phase (knockout round play-offs and round of 16 onwards).[2]
Times areCET/CEST,[note 1] as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
| Group | Winners (enterround of 16) | Runners-up (enterplay-offs as away team) |
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| A | ||
| B | ||
| C | ||
| D | ||
| E | ||
| F | ||
| G | ||
| H |
| Second round winners (enterplay-offs as home team) |
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The knockout phase (knockout round play-offs and round of 16 onwards), played as asingle-elimination tournament, involved 24 teams: 16 teams which qualified from theUEFA Champions League Path (eight group winners and eight group runners-up), and eight teams which qualified from theDomestic Champions Path (eight second round winners):[2]
Each tie was played over a single match. If the score was tied after full time, the match was decided by apenalty shoot-out (noextra time was played).[2]
On 17 July 2014, the UEFA emergency panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other "until further notice" due to thepolitical unrest between the countries.[3]
All draws were held at UEFA headquarters inNyon, Switzerland.[1]
| Round | Draw | Match dates |
|---|---|---|
| Knockout round play-offs | 17 December 2018 | 19–20 February 2019 |
| Round of 16 | 22 February 2019 | 12–13 March 2019 |
| Quarter-finals | 2–3 April 2019 | |
| Semi-finals | 26 April 2019 atColovray Stadium,Nyon | |
| Final | 29 April 2019 atColovray Stadium,Nyon |
The draw for the round of 16 onwards was held on 22 February 2019, 14:00CET (UTC+1), at the UEFA headquarters inNyon, Switzerland.[4] The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows:
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The draw for the knockout round play-offs was held on 17 December 2018, 14:15CET (UTC+1), at the UEFA headquarters inNyon, Switzerland.[5] The eight second round winners from the Domestic Champions Path were drawn against the eight group runners-up from the UEFA Champions League Path, with the teams from the Domestic Champions Path hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other.
The matches were played on 19 and 20 February 2019. The eight play-off winners advanced to the round of 16, where they were joined by the eight group winners from the UEFA Champions League Path.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| PAOK | 0–1 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 1–1 (5–4p) | |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 3–0 | |
| Chelsea | 3–1 | |
| Montpellier | 2–1 | |
| Hertha BSC | 2–1 | |
| Midtjylland | 1–1 (4–2p) | |
| Sigma Olomouc | 0–2 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 1–1 | |
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| Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 3–0 | |
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| Report |
| Hertha BSC | 2–1 | |
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The round of 16 matches were played on 6, 12 and 13 March 2019.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2–1 | |
| Midtjylland | 3–1 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 1–1 (4–3p) | |
| Lyon | 2–2 (6–5p) | |
| Barcelona | 3–0 | |
| Porto | 2–0 | |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 0–0 (4–2p) | |
| Atlético Madrid | 1–2 |
| Chelsea | 2–1 | |
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| Report |
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| Lyon | 2–2 | |
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| Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 6–5 | ||
The quarter-finals were played on 2 and 3 April 2019.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 3–2 | |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 4–2 | |
| Porto | 3–0 | |
| Chelsea | 2–2 (4–2p) |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 4–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The semi-finals were played on 26 April 2019 atColovray Stadium,Nyon.[26][27]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2–2 (4–5p) | |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 0–3 |
The final was played on 29 April 2019 atColovray Stadium,Nyon.[26][27]