The round of 16 draw of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League ( UCL) is officially set to kick off with each team vying to emerge as the winner of the most lucrative club competition in the world.
The top eight sides in the league phase qualified automatically for the round of 16, where they are joined by the eight winners of the two-legged knockout phase play-offs, which are new to the competition in 2024/25.
The biggest shockers from the play-off round was the exit of the three Serie A clubs ( Juventus, Atalanta and AC Milan). On the other hand, Manchester City were not able to book a spot in the next round following their exit to Real Madrid.
Who are the teams in the round of 16?
League phase top eight (seeded teams)
Arsenal (ENG)Aston Villa (ENG)Atleti (ESP)Barcelona (ESP)Inter (ITA)Leverkusen (GER)Lille (FRA)Liverpool (ENG)
Knockout phase play-off winners (unseeded)
B. Dortmund (GER)Bayern München (GER)Benfica (POR)Club Brugge (BEL)Feyenoord (NED)Paris (FRA)PSV (NED)Real Madrid (ESP)
UCL Round of 16 fixtures:
Aston Villa vs Club BruggeLille vs Borussia DortmundReal Madrid vs Atletico MadridBayern Munich vs Bayer LeverkusenInter Milan vs FeyenoordPSV vs ArsenalLiverpool vs PSGBarcelona vs Benfica
When are the Champions league round of 16 fixtures?
The first leg of the round of 16 fixtures will be played on March 4 and 5 while the second leg fixtures will be played on March 11 and 12, 2025.
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