Champions League last 16 draw: Who can Arsenal and Man City play?
The preliminary phase of the current Champions League season is reaching its conclusion, and teams like Arsenal and Manchester City have secured spots in the knockout stage.Â
The upcoming draw for the last 16 is anticipated to feature top-tier teams, promising intriguing matchups for football enthusiasts.
Arsenal is set to be part of the draw after smoothly advancing through the group stages in their much-anticipated return to the Champions League. Having won four out of their five matches, the Gunners have secured the top spot in Group A, regardless of the outcome of their final group match against PSV tonight.
Similarly, Manchester City, the defending champions, will progress to the knockout phase after achieving a perfect record in Group G, winning all five of their games. Meanwhile, both Newcastle and Manchester United still have a chance to reach the last 16, depending on the results of the final group fixtures.
In anticipation of the draw for the next round, Itsepl.com provides essential details to keep you informed.
When is the ucl last 16 draw taking place?
The Champions League last-16 draw is scheduled for Monday, December 18, and will be conducted at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The proceedings are anticipated to commence around 11 am.
For viewers in the UK, TNT Sports will broadcast the event live, and it will also be available for streaming on UEFA.com. Make sure to tune in to catch the exciting draw as the next phase of the competition takes shape.
Which teams have already qualified?
The 12 teams who have already booked their place in the draw are:
Arsenal
Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich
Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund
Inter Milan
Lazio
Manchester City
PSV
RB Leipzig
Real Madrid
Real Sociedad
Who can Arsenal and Man City face?
In the upcoming Champions League last-16 draw, the group winners will be seeded, and they will be matched against the unseeded group runners-up.
To ensure diversity in matchups, teams from the same national association and those that advanced from the same group will not be drawn against each other.
As of now, Arsenal and City have clinched the top spot in their respective groups, earning them seeding for the draw.
Meanwhile, PSV and RB Leipzig are among the teams that have secured qualification in second place, with the final group stage fixtures set to determine additional qualifiers and complete the lineup for the knockout stage.
When will the matches take place?
The Champions League round of 16 is scheduled to unfold over four weeks, commencing with the first-leg matches on February 13 and 14. The subsequent set of first-leg ties will occur a week later on February 20 and 21.
Moving to the second legs, they are slated to kick off on March 5 and 6, with the concluding matches set for the following week on March 12 and 13. Football enthusiasts can anticipate an action-packed period as teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarterfinals during these fixture dates.
Champions League last 16 draw: Who can Arsenal and Man City play?