With the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage motion over, followers can be gearing up for the spherical of 16 draw. FC Porto and Paris Saint-Germain had been the final two groups to e book their locations on the ultimate day. Spain have probably the most groups, with all 4 of their individuals qualifying for the spherical of 16.
PSG’s crew gamers applaud after the Champions League Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain on the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.(AP)
Qualified groups for the Champions League knockouts
England: Manchester City, Arsenal
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Spain: Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Barcelona, Atlético
Germany: Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund
The Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven
Italy: Inter, Lazio, Napoli
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: PSG
Portugal: Porto
Pots for spherical of 16 draw
Pot 1 (seeded groups, group winners): Bayern, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Manchester City, Barcelona, Dortmund, Atlético
Pot 2 (unseeded groups, group runners-up): Copenhagen, PSV, Napoli, Inter, RB Leipzig, Porto, PSG, Lazio
Format
In the spherical of 16, groups from the identical nation can’t be drawn in opposition to each other. Meanwhile, groups which have already confronted one another within the group stage can’t be paired within the spherical of 16. Teams from pot one will tackle groups from pot two. Meanwhile, it’s unattainable for a crew from pot one to be paired with a facet from the identical pot. The similar applies for pot two. Also, groups from the identical nation can’t have their spherical of 16 fixtures on the identical day attributable to tv rights agreements.
When is the Champions League spherical of 16 draw?
The UEFA Champions League spherical of 16 draw is scheduled for Monday, December 18, on the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
When will the Champions League spherical of 16 matches be performed?
The two-legged Champions League spherical of 16 ties will start on February 13/14 and February 20/21. The second leg of every tie can be held on March 5/6 and March 12/13.
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