The Knockout Phase Playoff round is upon us in the Europa and Conference Leagues. 32 clubs enter, but only half will advance to their respective Round of 16s, and we're here to break it all down for you.

We discuss each matchup in both competitions, from the star-studded Porto-Roma to the no-less-sexy TSC-Jagiellonia, and everything in between, including an in-form Ajax, a Cyprus on Cyprus matchup, the struggling Spanish sides, and so much more.

We've also got updates on January transfers, star players, youngsters to watch out for, recent form, and all the juicy details you could ask for.

So dive in with us and get yourself prepared for another top-shelf European Thursday.

Cheers Francesco Farioli!

We were treated to our first Europa League Phase conclusion, and it certainly did not disappoint.

Almost every club had something to play for, with both the knockout qualification spots and many of the Top 8 byes still in play.

We cover each match, its effect on the table, and take you through the drama of the final moments which decided who made the knockout rounds and who was left out in the cold.

Then we take a look ahead to the bracket, take a dip in David's coefficient corner, and speculate whether Americans like this new UCL/UEL/UECL format more than Europeans.

Cheers to Joseph Oosting!

Our first Europa League match-day of the year!

The week kicked off in dramatic fashion around Istanbul - Kyiv stunning Galatasaray on Tuesday with a comeback draw for their first point of the campaign, then Besiktas taking it to Athletic Club on Wednesday in Ole Gunnar Solskjær's first game in charge.

Thursday featured a slate of big clubs going head-to-head, where Sociedad, Roma, Fenerbahce failed to show up, pushing them dangerously close to missing out on qualification.

Elsewhere, Tottenham and Hoffenheim remain maddeningly inconsistent, and RFS pulls off their first ever Europa League win against the mighty Ajax.

We also turn to January 30's games - the final match-day of the inaugural League Phase - and discuss all the important fixtures and table scenarios.

Cheers Dino Toppmöller!