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The round of 16 for the knockout stages of the Champions League will begin this week.
The current title holders, Manchester City, will be playing on Tuesday against FC Copenhagen. FC Copenhagen surprised everyone by beating Manchester United in the group stages and earning a spot in the two-legged knockout rounds.
Arsenal secured their spot as group champions after a strong comeback in Europe’s premier club tournament. They will head to Porto before hosting their initial Champions League elimination match at Emirates Stadium next month, marking their first appearance in the round of 16 since seven years ago.
Barcelona will face Napoli in a showdown of Spanish and Italian champions, while Paris Saint-Germain was fortunate to avoid a challenging matchup after coming in second place in Group G. They will take on Real Sociedad instead.
Inter Milan, who came in second place last season, will face Atletico Madrid, who were also defeated finalists in 2014 and 2016. PSV will go up against Borussia Dortmund, while Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich will take on Lazio. Real Madrid is set to play against RB Leipzig.
What is the 16th round of the draw?
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The match between FC Porto and Arsenal.
- Napoli vs Barcelona
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Paris Saint-Germain will face off against Real Sociedad.
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Atletico Madrid will face Inter Milan.
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The match between PSV and Borussia Dortmund.
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The match between Lazio and Bayern Munich.
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Copenhagen Football Club will face off against Manchester City Football Club in a match.
The Copenhagen Football Club will go head to head with the Manchester City Football Club in a game.
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Leipzig takes on Real Madrid in a match.
When are the last-16 matches scheduled?
First legs:
13 February
The match between Copenhagen and Manchester City.
Real Madrid will face Leipzig in their upcoming match.
14 February
Paris Saint-Germain versus Real Sociedad
The match between Lazio and Bayern Munich.
20 February
Inter versus Atletico Madrid
PSV v Dortmund
21 February
Porto v Arsenal
Napoli v Barcelona
Second legs:
5 March
Real Sociedad v PSG
Bayern v Lazio
6 March
Manchester City versus Copenhagen
Real Madrid v Leipzig
12 March
Arsenal v Porto
Barcelona v Napoli
13 March
Atletico Madrid v Inter
Dortmund v PSV
When will the quarter-final draw take place?
The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will occur on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Source: independent.co.uk
