What’s In Store For the UEFA Champions League Round of 16

With the line-up for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 confirmed, here’s a look at each side’s potential opponents and everything else you need to know.

Group winners (seeded):

Ajax, Bayern, Juventus, Liverpool, LOSC Lille, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid

Group runners-up (unseeded):

Atlético, Benfica, Chelsea, Inter, Paris Saint-Germain, Salzburg, Sporting CP, Villarreal

Possible opponents

  1. Ajax: Atlético, Benfica, Chelsea, Inter, Paris, Salzburg, Villarreal
  2. Atlético: Ajax, Bayern, Juventus, LOSC, Manchester City, Manchester United
  3. Bayern: Atlético, Chelsea, Inter, Paris, Salzburg, Sporting, Villarreal
  4. Benfica: Ajax, Juventus, Liverpool, LOSC, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid
  5. Chelsea: Ajax, Bayern, LOSC, Real Madrid
  6. Inter: Ajax, Bayern, Liverpool, LOSC, Manchester City, Manchester United
  7. Juventus: Atlético, Benfica, Paris, Salzburg, Sporting, Villarreal
  8. Liverpool: Benfica, Inter, Paris, Salzburg, Sporting, Villarreal
  9. LOSC: Atlético, Benfica, Chelsea, Inter, Sporting, Villarreal
  10. Manchester City: Atlético, Benfica, Inter, Salzburg, Sporting, Villarreal
  11. Manchester United: Atlético, Benfica, Inter, Paris, Salzburg, Sporting
  12. PSG: Ajax, Bayern, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid
  13. Real Madrid: Benfica, Chelsea, Paris, Salzburg, Sporting
  14. Salzburg: Ajax, Bayern, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid
  15. Sporting CP: Bayern, Juventus, Liverpool, LOSC, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid
  16. Villarreal: Ajax, Bayern, Juventus, Liverpool, LOSC, Manchester City

Behind the scenes: Real Madrid qualify top of Champions League group

Real Madrid secured a place in the Champions League last 16 as group winners after seeing off Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu.


When is the Champions League last 16 draw?

The draw takes place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Monday 13 December.

Can teams from the same country face each other in Champions League last 16?

No side can face another team from the same national association. Clubs cannot face opponents they met during the group stage, either.

Is the Champions League last 16 over two legs?

Ties take place over two legs, with seeded teams at home in the second legs.

When is the Champions League round of 16?

The first legs are scheduled for 15/16/22/23 February, with the second legs on 8/9/15/16 March. The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final is on Friday 18 March.

What changes are there this season?

The so-called away goals rule has been removed, so ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away. If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.

Where is the 2022 final?

Saint Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena will stage the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League, with the game scheduled for 28 May 2022.