The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season has reached an exciting stage as the Round of 16 draw has been announced. The competition’s new league phase format has seen the top eight teams automatically qualify for the knockout stage, while the remaining teams secured their spots through knockout play-offs.
| Seeded Teams (Top 8 League Phase) | Unseeded Teams (Knockout Phase Playoff Winners) |
|---|---|
| Liverpool (England) | Bayern Munich (Germany) |
| Barcelona (Spain) | Feyenoord (Netherlands) |
| Arsenal (England) | Club Brugge (Belgium) |
| Inter Milan (Italy) | Benfica (Portugal) |
| Atletico Madrid (Spain) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) |
| Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) | Real Madrid (Spain) |
| Lille (France) | Paris Saint-Germain (France) |
| Aston Villa (England) | PSV (Netherlands) |
Here are the matchups for the Round of 16, with the first leg scheduled for March 4 and the second leg on March 11:
| Matches |
|---|
| Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen |
| Benfica vs Barcelona |
| Feyenoord vs Inter |
| Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid |
| PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool |
| Borussia Dortmund vs Lille |
| Club Brugge vs Aston Villa |
| Matchup | Potential Quarter-Final Matchups | Potential Semi-Final Matchups | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSV vs Arsenal | Winner of PSV/Arsenal vs. | Winner of QF1 | |
| Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid | Winner of Real Madrid/Athletico Madrid | ||
| Paris vs Liverpool | Winner of Paris/Liverpool vs. | Winner of QF2 | |
| Club Brugge vs Aston Villa | Winner of Club Brugge/Aston Villa | TBD | |
| Benfica vs Barcelona | Winner of Benfica/Barcelona vs. | Winner of QF3 | |
| Borussia Dortmund vs Lille | Winner of Borussia Dortmund/Lille | ||
| Bayern München vs Bayer Leverkusen | Winner of Bayern München/Bayer Leverkusen vs. | Winner of QF4 | |
| Feyenoord vs Inter | Winner of Feyenoord/Inter |
As the UEFA Champions League progresses, fans can expect thrilling matchups and intense competition as these elite clubs vie for a place in the quarter-finals. The first leg of the Round of 16 kicks off on the 4th of March.