The curtain has fallen on the new round in the Champions League 2025, the round of 16 play-off, which witnessed a number of surprises.
The first surprise was the farewell of Milan and Atalanta at the hands of Feyenoord and Club Brugge despite the level differences in favor of the Italian duo.
The title holder of the previous edition, Manchester City, bid farewell to the competition at the hands of the historic champion Real Madrid and with a very weak performance by Pep Guardiola’s squad.
A new draw will be held to determine the matches of the round of 16, and each team has only two possibilities.
Date of the draw for the round of 16 in the Champions League 2025
The date of the draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League will be on Friday, February 21, 2025, and will start at two in the afternoon Mecca time, one in the evening Egypt time.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw System
Since the play-off draw, each team has two options, either those who qualified directly or those who played the play-off, depending on the results and final standings of the league stage.
No two teams from the top eight in the league stage can meet, nor from the play-off, meaning that the confrontations will be between the top eight against the eight qualified from the play-off.
The top eight teams in the league stage will have an advantage in the round of 16, as they will play the second leg at home.
The draw will also determine the path to the final, where the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be determined, including where the first and second leg matches will be played.
UEFA Champions League 2025 Round of 16 Matches
Liverpool or Barcelona x Benfica or Paris Saint-Germain
Lille or Aston Villa x Borussia Dortmund or Club Brugge
Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen x Bayern Munich or Real Madrid
Inter or Arsenal x PSV or Feyenoord
