Champions League Round of 16 draw: Date, time, qualified teams, fixtures
The inaugural Champions League knockout play-offs have concluded, setting the stage for the much-anticipated round of 16 draw.
When is the Champions League Round of 16 Draw?
The draw will take place on Friday, February 21, at 11 AM (UK time); 12PM (Nigeria time).
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Arsenal
- Inter Milan
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lille
- Aston Villa
They will be joined by the eight winners from the knockout play-offs:
- Bayern Munich
- Benfica
- Club Brugge
- Feyenoord
- Borussia Dortmund
- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
- Real Madrid
- PSV Eindhoven
How Does the Last-16 Draw Work?
The draw follows a structured bracket system, with potential opponents for the last 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals pre-determined based on teams’ final league positions.
The top eight clubs are grouped into four seeded pairs according to their league phase rankings:
- 1st vs 2nd
- 3rd vs 4th
- 5th vs 6th
- 7th vs 8th
Each seeded pair is drawn against one of the knockout play-off winners. Four bowls will be used in the draw:
- One for seeded teams
- One for knockout play-off winners
- Two for bracket allocation
Teams will be placed into the bracket systematically, ensuring a balanced knockout phase.
Who Could British Teams Face in the Last 16?
- Liverpool (1st seed) vs PSG (15th) or Benfica (16th)
- Arsenal (3rd seed) vs PSV (14th) or Feyenoord (19th)
- Aston Villa (8th seed) vs Borussia Dortmund (10th) or Club Brugge (24th)
Champions League Knockout Play-Off Results
First Legs (February 11-12):
- Brest 0-3 PSG
- Juventus 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
- Man City 2-3 Real Madrid
- Sporting Lisbon 0-3 Borussia Dortmund
- Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
- Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
- Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan
- Monaco 0-1 Benfica
Second Legs (February 18-19)
- AC Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (agg 1-2)
- Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (agg 2-5)
- Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (agg 3-2)
- Benfica 3-3 Monaco (agg 4-3)
- Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Sporting Lisbon (agg 3-0)
- PSG 7-0 Brest (agg 10-0)
- PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Juventus (agg 4-3)
- Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (agg 6-3)
Champions League Knockout Stage Schedule
- Round of 16: March 4/5 & March 11/12
- Quarter-finals: April 8/9 & April 15/16
- Semi-finals: April 29/30 & May 6/7
- Final: May 31 (Allianz Arena, Munich)
With the draw set to determine the next phase of the competition, excitement is building as teams prepare for the road to the Champions League final.
