The situation for the Champions League round of 16 is becoming increasingly clear ahead of Friday’s draw.
Newcastle I know they’ll face it chelsea or barcelona After seeing off Qarabag in the playoffs. They won 9-3 on aggregate.
Newcastle will also find out on Friday. tottenham or Liverpool Who has the potential to advance to the quarterfinals, and whether there is a possibility of advancing to the semifinals? manchester city or arsenal.
Also on Tuesday night atletico madrid Set up a tie in the final 16 with either of them. tottenham or Liverpool.
They will/sparkle Eliminate Inter Milan and face one of: manchester city or sports. meantime, Bayer Leverkusen will play bayern munich or arsenal.
What will be decided on Wednesday…
On Wednesday, the names of the caps for the round of 16 will be confirmed.
Defending Champion Paris Saint-Germain Maintain a 3-2 lead before hosting monacoface the winner chelsea or barcelona.
Galatasaray They have a 5-2 advantage. juventus for a chance to play Liverpool or tottenham.
real madrid head benfica It’s 1-0 and could tie the score. sports or manchester city.
and Borussia Dortmund They will aim to capitalize on a 2-0 lead. atalanta for the right to play arsenal or bayern munich.
Champions League Tree – When England Teams Can Meet
At the start of the week, Team England, who advanced to the last 16, knew their opponents would be one of four teams. After the mid-week playoffs, Friday’s draw will be reduced to two teams.
The earliest opportunity for the two English teams to meet is in the last 16, when Newcastle could take on Chelsea.
The earliest opportunity for a meeting of other England teams could be in the quarter-finals, with Manchester City meeting Arsenal and Chelsea or Newcastle meeting Tottenham or Liverpool.
Friday Draw – What You Need to Know
Friday, February 27th, Group draws for the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals will be held.
Catch the draw live on the Sky Sports website and app from 11am on Friday.
Teams can play against opponents from their own country and against opponents they have already faced in the competition.
However, teams that do not need the playoffs will be seeded, meaning they will play the second leg of the last 16 at home.
Arsenal will play the second leg at home as long as they progress in the competition by topping the league stage standings.
When will the game schedule be announced?
The schedule for the round of 16 will be released on Friday evening.
The quarterfinals schedule will be confirmed on March 19th, and the semifinals schedule will be announced individually on April 16th.
When are the 2025/26 Champions League knockout stages?
Knockout Playoffs: February 17-18, 24-25
Round of 16 draw: February 27
Round of 16: March 10-11, 17-18
Quarterfinals: April 7-8, 14-15
Semifinals: April 28-29, May 5-6
Finals: Saturday May 30
Where is the Champions League final played?
PSG are the current Champions League holders.
The 2025/26 Champions League final will be played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday 30 May.
How many British teams can participate in Champions League 26/27?
The Premier League is in a very strong position with the top five clubs qualifying for the Champions League next season.
The top four teams qualify for the Champions League, but an additional two places will be awarded to clubs from the countries of the team with the best record in European club competitions this season.
England currently top the UEFA coefficient table, with all nine of their clubs still competing in all three European competitions.
England’s current coefficient is 21.513, 4.913 points ahead of third-place Portugal (16.600).
The coefficient is calculated by awarding points and dividing the total score by the number of clubs each country plays in Europe.
Each win is worth 2 points, a draw is 1 point and there are bonus points for playing in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
England were one of two countries to receive additional qualifications last season, with Newcastle United qualifying for the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
If England teams continue to perform well in Europe this season, a top five finisher in the Premier League will almost certainly secure a Champions League spot, which could be good news for clubs such as Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.
Qualifying for the Champions League in the new expanded format means English clubs could earn tens of millions of pounds by playing in the 36-team league stage.
Manchester City and Liverpool have each earned £84m so far this season, while Arsenal have earned £83m, Chelsea £80m and Spurs £73m, according to financial blogger Swiss Ramble.
