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The second legs of the Champions League knockout play-offs take place this week as teams battle to reach the last 16.
Europe’s premier competition’s revamped format has seen the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund forced into an extra two-legged play-off tie in order join the eight automatic qualifiers for the last 16 after finishing between ninth and 24th in the league phase.
Those sides include Premier League trio Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa, as well as the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid after finishing in the top eight of the league phase.
So ahead of the concluding play-off legs, here is all you need to know about the draw for the last 16.
When is the Champions League last 16 draw?
After the eight winners from the play-offs are decided across Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the draw will take place on Friday, February 21.
The draw gets started at 11am UK time.
Which clubs are in the last 16?
The clubs that finished in the top eight of the league phase went directly through to the last 16. Those clubs are as follows:
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Atletico Madrid
Barcelona
Bayer Leverkusen
Inter Milan
Lille
Liverpool
They will be joined by the winners of the eight knockout play-off round ties, featuring the clubs placed ninth to 24th, with the second legs being played on Feb. 18 and 19.
Tuesday, February 18: Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. AC Milan (1-0)
Tuesday, February 18: Celtic vs. Bayern Munich (1-2)
Tuesday, February 18: Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund (0-3)
Tuesday, February 18: AS Monaco vs. Benfica (0-1)
Wednesday, February 19: Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain (first leg 0-3)
Wednesday, February 19: Club Brugge vs. Atalanta (2-1)
Wednesday, February 19: Manchester City vs. Real Madrid (2-3)
Wednesday, February 19: Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven (2-1)
Eight teams will go through to the round of 16 👊#UCL pic.twitter.com/oo4UPpj40P
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 17, 2025
Who could face whom in the Champions League last 16?
The new format means we already have an idea over who could face who in the Champions League last 16, with a seeding system determined by where sides finished in the league phase.
Liverpool or Barcelona will play one of the winners of:
Brest v Paris Saint-Germain
AS Monaco vs. Benfica
Arsenal or Internazionale will play one of the winners of:
Juventus v PSV Eindhoven
Feyenoord Rotterdam v AC Milan
Lille or Aston Villa will play one of the winners of:
Club Brugge v Atalanta
Sporting CP v Borussia Dortmund
Atlético Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen will play one of the winners of:
Manchester City v Real Madrid
Celtic v Bayern Munich
How to watch the Champions League last 16 draw
The Champions League last-16 draw will be live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+. It will also be streamed live on TNT Sports’ YouTube channel.
Alternatively, you can watch the draw live on the official UEFA website.
When are the last 16 fixtures?
The first legs of the Champions League last 16 will take place on March 4-5, with the second legs playing out on March 11-12.