 "Champions League Round of 16 matches will take place in early March 2025. Image: Reuters")
We are just hours away from knowing who will face whom in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16. The draw for the Champions League Round of 16 will take place on Friday (21 February) in Switzerland. Eight teams qualified for the Champions League last 16 by finishing in the top eight spots in the league phase while the remaining eight sides reached via playoffs.
Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa were the teams that directly qualified through the league phase while Bayern Munich, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, Benfica, Real Madrid, PSG, Borussia Dortmund and PSV progressed after winning their respective two-legged playoffs.
The draw not only determines the round of 16 matchups but also predefines potential opponents for the quarter-finals and semi-finals based on the teams’ final positions in the league phase. For instance, the top two teams in the league phase (Liverpool and Barcelona) will face the winners of the knockout play-offs involving the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th-placed teams. Meanwhile, the third- and fourth-placed teams will take on the winners of the play-offs between the 13th, 14th, 19th, and 20th-placed teams, and so forth.
Also in the last 16, teams can be drawn against clubs they faced in the inaugural league phase or from the same national association.
When and where will the Champions League Round of 16 draw take place?
The Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place on Friday (21 February) at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
What time will the Champions League Round of 16 draw take place?
The Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place at 4.30 PM India time (6 AM ET and 11 AM GMT).
Where can we watch the live telecast of the Champions League Round of 16 draw in India?
The live broadcast of the Champions League Round of 16 draw will be available on Sony Sports 2 and Sony Sports 2HD.
Where can we live stream the Champions League Round of 16 draw in India?
The live streaming of the Champions League Round of 16 draw will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
Who could the teams face in the Champions League Round of 16?
Arsenal
Can play: Feyenoord, PSV
Aston Villa
Can play: Club Brugge, Dortmund
Atletico Madrid
Can play: Bayern, Real Madrid
Barcelona
Can play: Benfica, Paris
Inter Milan
Can play: Feyenoord, PSV
Bayer Leverkusen
Can play: Bayern, Real Madrid
Lille
Can play: Club Brugge, Dortmund
Liverpool
Can play: Benfica, Paris
Bayern München
Can play: Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen
Benfica
Can play: Barcelona, Liverpool
Club Brugge
Can play: Aston Villa, Lille
Borussia Dortmund
Can play: Aston Villa, Lille
Feyenoord
Can play: Arsenal, Inter
Paris Saint-Germain
Can play: Barcelona, Liverpool
PSV Eindhoven
Can play: Arsenal, Inter
Real Madrid
Can play: Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen
What are the Champions League round of 16 dates?
First legs: March 4-5
Second legs: March 11-12
Each club plays once on a Tuesday and once on a Wednesday.
Dates for quarter-finals, semi-finals and final:
Champions League quarter-finals:
First legs: 8-9 April
Second legs: 15-16 April
Champions League semi-finals:
First legs: 29-30 April
Second legs: 6-7 May
Champions League final: 31 May, Allianz Arena, Munich