Champions League Round of 16 Draw Set: Europe’s Best Brace for Knockout Battles

The UEFA Champions League is set for an electrifying Round of 16, with the highly anticipated draw scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2025, at 12:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland.

This draw will determine the matchups between the top eight teams from the league phase and the eight winners from the knockout phase play-offs, setting the stage for thrilling encounters in the race for European glory.

Knockout Phase Play-offs Recap

The knockout phase play-offs delivered high-intensity action as teams battled for a spot in the Round of 16. Here’s a breakdown of the results:

• Paris Saint-Germain vs. Brest
  
  PSG dominated their fellow French side, securing a 10-0 aggregate victory, including a 3-0 away win in the first leg.

• Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
  
  In a high-profile showdown, Real Madrid triumphed 6-3 on aggregate. Kylian Mbappé starred, netting a hat-trick in the 3-1 second-leg victory at the Santiago Bernabéu.

• PSV Eindhoven vs. Juventus
  
  PSV overturned a first-leg deficit to claim a 4-3 aggregate win, with Ryan Flamingo scoring the decisive goal in extra time of a dramatic second leg.

• Feyenoord vs. AC Milan
  
  Feyenoord stunned AC Milan with a 2-1 aggregate victory, securing a 1-0 home win before holding Milan to a 1-1 draw at San Siro.

• Bayern Munich vs. Celtic
  
  Bayern faced a determined Celtic but advanced with a 3-2 aggregate win. Alphonso Davies’ late equalizer in the second leg proved crucial.

• Club Brugge vs. Atalanta
  
  Club Brugge displayed their strength with a commanding 5-2 aggregate victory, winning both legs against Atalanta.

• Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP
  
  Dortmund eased into the next round with a 3-0 aggregate win, securing a convincing second-leg victory.

• Benfica vs. AS Monaco
  
  In a nail-biting contest, Benfica edged past Monaco 4-3 on aggregate, following a dramatic 3-3 draw in the second leg.

Teams Advancing to the Round of 16

The Round of 16 draw will pair each seeded team (top 8 from the league phase) with an unseeded team (knockout play-off winners), setting up must-watch clashes. Notably, teams from the same country can now face each other, adding intrigue to potential domestic rivalries.

Seeded Teams (Top 8 from League Phase):

• Liverpool (England)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Arsenal (England)
• Inter Milan (Italy)
• Atlético Madrid (Spain)
• Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
• Lille (France)
• Aston Villa (England)

Unseeded Teams (Knockout Play-off Winners):

• Paris Saint-Germain (France)
• Real Madrid (Spain)
• PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
• Feyenoord (Netherlands)
• Bayern Munich (Germany)
• Club Brugge (Belgium)
• Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
• Benfica (Portugal)

Key Dates & Final Venue

• First-leg matches: March 4-5, 2025
• Second-leg matches: March 11-12, 2025
• Final: May 31, 2025, at Allianz Arena, Munich