The grid is now set as we know which teams will play in the last 16 of this season’s edition of the Champions League. After some pulsating action and stunning results on Matchday 6, all 16 spots have been decided.
Real Madrid are the only Spanish team to have qualified for the last 16, as Sevilla, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were mathematically eliminated last week. While the former two will continue their European campaign in the Europa League, Diego Simeone’s side are out of continental play entirely.
Teams qualified for the Champions League last 16
These are the 16 teams that have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League:
Spain: Real Madrid.
England: Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.
Italy: Napoli, Inter and AC Milan.
Germany: Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.
France: PSG.
Belgium: Club Brugge.
Portugal: Porto and Benfica.
It was confirmed early on Wednesday that Real Madrid would top Group F and RB Leipzig would join them in the next round. While in Group E, AC Milan beat RB Salzburg to join Chelsea in the knockout stages.
Top seeds for the Round of 16:
- Napoli (ITA)
- Porto (POR)
- Bayern Munich (GER)
- Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
- Chelsea (ENG)
- Manchester City (ENG)
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Benfica (POR)
Unseeded teams for the Round of 16:
- Liverpool (ENG)
- Club Brugge (BEL)
- Inter (ITA)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
- Borussia Dortmund (GER)
- RB Leipzig (GER)
- PSG (FRA)
- Milan (ITA)
When is the Champions League round of 16 draw?
The draw for the Champions League Round of 16 will take place on Monday, November 7 at 12.00 noon CET at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. That means the draw is at 07:00 ET / 04:00 PT in the United States.
In addition, it should be noted that the two Round of 16 matches resulting from the draw will be played on 14/15/21/22 February for the first leg, with the second leg being played on 7/8/14/15 March 2023.
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