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When is the Champions League last-16 draw? Find out everything you need to know as Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa and more find out who their next opponents are in Europe’s premier club competition.
The Champions League play-off round has drawn to a close, and with the likes of Manchester City, Juventus and AC Milan now eliminated, just 16 teams remain in the competition.
Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa had already advanced to the last-16, qualifying automatically after finishing in the top eight of the league phase table.
They are now ed by the eight winners from the knockout play-off round: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
The top eight clubs in the draw will be paired based on their final position in the league phase: 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th, and 7th and 8th, meaning that, for example, Liverpool will be paired with Barcelona.
The eight play-off winners have already had their positions allocated in the bracket.
Four bowls will be prepared for the draw, a bowl for each seeded pairing, with the balls containing the names of each pair of seeded teams. The team that is pulled out first will be allocated a spot in the top half of the bracket, and the second will be in the bottom half. For example, if Liverpool are drawn first, they will face PSG, and Barcelona will face Benfica.
There will also be a draw to decide which teams will host the first and second legs for the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
For a more in-depth analysis on each English side’s potential opponents, follow the link to find out who Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa could face in the Champions League last-16 next month.
When Is The Champions League Last-16 Draw? 2v5f41
The Champions League last-16 draw will take place on Friday, 21 December at 11:00am, live from UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Draws for the last-16 of the Europa League and the Conference League will also be conducted on the same day, following at 12:00pm and 1:00pm.
How To Watch The Champions League Last-16 Draw 382p4j
The Champions League last-16 draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ for TNT Sports subscribers. It will also be shown on TNT Sports’ YouTube channel for free.
Which Teams Are In The Champions League Last-16 Draw? 5i162x
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Arsenal
- Inter Milan
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lille
- Aston Villa
- Bayern Munich
- Benfica
- Club Brugge
- Feyenoord
- Borussia Dortmund
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Real Madrid
- PSV Eindhoven
Champions League Dates 2025: When Will Each Round Be Played? 246t72
| Last-16 | March 4/5 and March 11/12 |
| Quarter-Finals | April 8/9 and April 15/16 |
| Semi-Finals | April 29/30 and May 6/7 |
| Final | May 31 at the Allianz Arena |