The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place on Monday, December 18, determining the matchups for the first knockout stage of Europe’s premier club competition. The winners of these ties will advance to the quarterfinals.
Teams Qualified for the Round of 16
A total of 16 teams have qualified, divided into two pots based on seeding. Pot 1 contains the eight group winners, while Pot 2 includes the eight runners-up. Teams from Pot 1 will be drawn against teams from Pot 2, with the group winners hosting the second leg.
Pot 1 (Seeded Teams)
-
Bayern Munich (Germany)
-
Arsenal (England)
-
Real Madrid (Spain)
-
Real Sociedad (Spain)
-
Manchester City (England)
-
Barcelona (Spain)
-
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
-
Atletico Madrid (Spain)
Pot 2 (Unseeded Teams)
-
Copenhagen (Denmark)
-
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
-
Napoli (Italy)
-
Inter Milan (Italy)
-
RB Leipzig (Germany)
-
Porto (Portugal)
-
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
-
Lazio (Italy)
Draw Rules
-
Clubs from the same country cannot be drawn against each other.
-
Teams that were in the same group during the group stage cannot face each other.
-
The group winners will host the second leg of their tie.
Round of 16 Schedule
-
First leg: February 13-14 and February 20-21, 2024
-
Second leg: March 5-6 and March 12-13, 2024
The draw promises exciting matchups as Europe’s elite clubs prepare for a thrilling knockout phase, with fans eagerly anticipating which teams will clash in the race to lift the Champions League trophy.
