- Champions League draw will decide round of 16 and potential quarter and semi-final ties
- Manchester City not involved in draw for first time since Pep Guardiola became manager
- Final will take place in Munich on May 31, 2025
We are down to the last 16 in the UEFA Champions League, with the last eight teams qualifying for the knockout phase after a series of tense playoffs ties during the last couple of weeks.
The eight playoff winners join the top eight teams from this season’s revamped opening league phase, with each team learning their fate not only for the upcoming round of 16, but also potential quarter and semi-final match ups, as well.
With the likes of Manchester City, Juventus and AC Milan all eliminated during the playoff phase, the revamped format has already claimed some heavy hitters and, with some potential blockbuster match ups poised for the round of 16, more will fall before the quarter-final stage.
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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 19, 2025
Each team’s potential opponents in the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals are pre-defined by pairings determined by teams’ final league positions.
The quarter and semi-final draws will also determine which teams will host the first and second legs off each tie.
Which Teams Have Qualified For The Champions League Knockout Phase?
The 16 teams that have advanced to the knockout stages of this season’s Champions League are:
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Arsenal
- Internazionale
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lille
- Aston Villa
- Bayern Munich
- Benfica
- Club Brugge
- Feyenoord
- Borussia Dortmund
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Real Madrid
- PSV Eindhoven
When Is The Draw For The Champions League Knockout Phase?
The draw will take place on Friday, February 21 at 6am Eastern/5am Central/3am Pacific. This works out at 11am in the United Kingdom.
When Are The Champions League Knockout Rounds?
- Round of 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
Where Is The 2025 Champions League Final Being Held?
This year’s final will take place at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on Saturday, May 31.
