The second legs of the Champions League Knock-Out Play-Offs take place this week while teams are fighting to reach the last 16.
The renewed format of Europe Premier Competition has the will of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund forced to add an extra two-legged Play-off tie to the eight automatic qualifications for the last 16 after the end between the ninth and 24th in the competition phase.
These parties include Premier League Trio Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa, as well as people like Barcelona, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid after ending in the top eight of the competition phase.
So for the final play-off legs, here is everything you need to know about the draw for the last 16.
When is the Champions League the last 16 draw?
After the eight winners of the play-offs are decided on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the draw takes place on Friday, February 21.
The draw starts at 11 am UK time.
Which clubs are in the last 16?
The clubs that ended in the top eight of the competition phase went directly to the last 16. Those clubs are as follows:
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Atletico Madrid
Barcelona
Bayer Leverkusen
Inter Milan
Lille
Liverpool
They will be accompanied by the winners of the eight knockout play-off round tires, with the clubs that are placed ninth to 24, with the second legs that are played on 18 and 19 February.
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 stage 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 continue to the round of 16 👊#Ucl pic.twitter.com/OO4UPPJ40P
– UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 17, 2025
Who could be confronted with who in the Champions League?
The new format means that we already have an idea about who could face who in the Champions League the last 16, with a seed system determined by where the parties ended in the competition phase.
Liverpool or Barcelona plays one of the winners of:
Brest against Paris Saint-Germain
As a monaco vs. Benfica
Arsenal of Internazionale plays one of the winners of:
Juventus in PSV Eindhoven
Feyenoord Rotterdam in AC Milan
Lille or Aston Villa plays one of the winners of:
Club Brugge in Atalanta
Sporting CP against Borussia Dortmund
Atlético Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen plays one of the winners of:
Manchester City V Real Madrid
Celtic against Bayern Munich
How the Champions League can see the last 16
The Last-16 draw of the Champions League will be live in the UK at TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. It is also streamed live on the YouTube channel of TNT Sports.
As an alternative you can view the trek Live on the official UEFA website.
When are the last 16 games?
The first legs of the Champions League last 16 will take place on 4-5 March, with the second legs that take place on 11-12 March.
