Champions League 2025-26 Last 16, Quarter-Final and Semi-Final Draw in Full.The much-anticipated draw for the Champions League knockout stages has now been made, with plenty to look forward to in the latter rounds of Europe’s premier club competition. The top eight teams from the initial league phase – Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting and Manchester City – all qualified automatically for the next round and earned a break through February.Teams finishing between ninth and 24th were required to contest an additional two-legged playoff to secure a place in the Round of 16. Those ties produced plenty of drama, not least Norwegian outsiders Bodo/Glimt, who continued their giant-killing run with a shock 5-2 aggregate victory over last seasons finalists Inter Milan.Newcastle also delivered one of the biggest aggregate scorelines in Champions League history, thrashing Qarabag 9-3 to ensure all six English clubs remain in the showpiece tournament. Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayer Leverkusen were among the other sides to progress from the playoffs.The-30-best-football-teams-in-the-world-ranked—-imageRelated30 Best Football Teams in the World [Ranked]14By Callum BishopChampions League Round of 16 DrawArsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks dejected after the matchThe Round of 16 first-leg matches are set for March 10/11, with the return legs scheduled for March 17/18. All remaining teams are competing for a place in the Champions League final, which will be held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary on May 30, 2026.Stakes couldn’t be higher as Europe’s top clubs battle for the most prestigious trophy in club football. See the full Round of 16 draw below:Champions League round of 16 draw in full (across two legs)Home (first leg)AwayReal MadridManchester CityBodo/GlimtSporting CPParis Saint-GermainChelseaNewcastle UnitedBarcelonaGalatasarayLiverpoolAtletico MadridTottenhamAtalantaBayern MunichBayer LeverkusenArsenalNeedless to say, the most exciting fixtures look set to be Manchester City’s bout with perennial winners Real Madrid, who have had a whirlwind tournament so far given the context of their three matches against Benfica. Elsewhere, PSG take on Chelsea in a rematch of the Blues’ Club World Cup final success, as Newcastle must travel to the renovated Camp Nou to face Barcelona in the second leg.How the Rest of the Knockout Bracket LooksChampions League knockout bracketArsenal fans will be licking their lips at their seemingly favourable path to Budapest, facing either Bodo/Glimt or Sporting if they get past a Bayer Leverkusen side that lost key figures over the summer transfer window, including Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, and esteemed manager Xabi Alonso.Arsenal’s biggest challenge could come in a clash with Barcelona, while on the opposite side of the bracket, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea all have the potential to face giants such as Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich.The silver lining of being on this side of the draw is the old mantra: “you have to beat the best to be the best” – though whether that holds true could only be determined by the end of the tournament.FootballUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueReal MadridReal MadridFollowLikeShareThreadWe want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful.Be the first to postThis thread is open for discussion.Be the first to post your
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