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The final round of the Champions League group stage under this format has concluded and focus now shifts to the knockout rounds.
Manchester United suffered the most in the initial stage, with Erik ten Hag’s team ultimately coming in last place in Group A after a disappointing performance.
Manchester City secured their spot in the final 16 with one round remaining and will be accompanied by Arsenal, who have advanced to this stage of the tournament for the first time since 2017.
Unfortunately, Newcastle was unable to join them after a 2-1 loss to AC Milan. Despite initially leading in the first half, their defeat ultimately led to their elimination from European competition. Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain advanced from the difficult group.
While English teams cannot draw each other in the last 16, there are set to be some huge ties in the new year following the draw. Here’s everything you need to know.
When will the Champions League round of 16 draw take place?
The drawing will occur on Monday, December 18th, beginning at 11am GMT in Nyon, Switzerland.
Which teams have advanced to the last-16 round?
Group winners:
- Manchester City
- Bayern Munich
- Arsenal
- Real Sociedad
- Real Madrid
- Atletico Madrid
- Borussia Dortmund
- Barcelona
Runners-up:
- RB Leipzig
- PSV Eindhoven
- FC Copenhagen
- Napoli
- Inter Milan
- Porto
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Lazio
What are the guidelines for the raffle?
The top teams in each group will be selected and paired with one of the eight second-place teams. Teams from the same country will not be matched up in the round of 16 and teams will not be matched with an opponent they have already faced in the group stage. The group winners will have the advantage of playing at home for the second leg.
When will the final 16 matches occur?
First legs: 13/14/20/21 February 2024
Second legs: 5/6/12/13 March 2024
When will the quarter-finals be drawn?
The draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Source: independent.co.uk