The UEFA Champions League is set for an electrifying Round of 16, with the draw scheduled to take place on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 12:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw will determine the matchups between the top eight teams from the league phase and the eight teams that triumphed in the knockout phase play-offs.
Knockout Phase Play-offs Recap
The knockout round delivered thrilling encounters as teams fought for a place in the last 16.
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Brest: PSG displayed dominance with a staggering 10-0 aggregate win, sealing the tie with a 3-0 away victory in the first leg.
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: In a high-stakes clash, Real Madrid triumphed 6-3 on aggregate. Kylian Mbappé starred with a hat-trick in the 3-1 second-leg victory at 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.
- Feyenoord vs. AC Milan: Feyenoord pulled off an upset, advancing 2-1 on aggregate after securing a 1-0 home victory and a hard-fought 1-1 draw at San Siro.
- Bayern Munich vs. Celtic: Bayern overcame a determined Celtic side with a 3-2 aggregate win, as Alphonso Davies netted a crucial late equalizer.
- Club Brugge vs. Atalanta: Club Brugge advanced in style, winning both legs to secure a 5-2 aggregate victory.
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP: Dortmund booked their place with a solid 3-0 aggregate win, sealing the tie with a dominant second-leg performance.
- Benfica vs. AS Monaco: In a dramatic contest, Benfica edged Monaco 4-3 on aggregate following a thrilling 3-3 second-leg draw.
Teams Advancing to the Round of 16
The following teams have progressed to the next round:
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 Phase 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)
With the possibility of clubs from the same national association facing each other, the draw could produce high-stakes domestic battles on the European stage. The first legs are scheduled for March 4 and 5, while the return legs will be played on March 11 and 12, 2025.
As anticipation builds, football fans worldwide eagerly await the draw, which will determine the matchups on the road to the final, set to take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31, 2025.
