Champions League Round of 16 Draw: Date, time, qualified teams

The inaugural Champions League knockout play-offs have officially wrapped up, paving the way for the highly anticipated round of 16 draw.

When Will the Champions League Round of 16 Draw Take Place?

The draw is scheduled for Friday, February 21, at 11 AM (UK time) and 12 PM (Nigeria time).

Which Teams Have Qualified for the Round of 16?

The top eight teams from the league phase automatically secured their places in the round of 16. These elite sides are:

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.