UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw unveils exciting matchups
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has set the stage for thrilling matchups as the continent’s top teams discovered their opponents in the next stage of the competition.
The draw featured group winners in the seeded category and group runners-up in the unseeded category.
Among the anticipated matchups, defending champions Manchester City are slated to face Copenhagen, while Premier League leaders Arsenal will go head-to-head with FC Porto.
A notable clash awaits as La Liga and Serie A champions, FC Barcelona, are set to take on Napoli in the quest for a quarter-final berth.
Paris Saint Germain, led by Kylian Mbappe, will challenge Group D winners Real Sociedad, while record-time winners Real Madrid are scheduled to face RB Leipzig in the Round of 16.
Another blockbuster clash is on the cards with Internazionale facing Atletico Madrid, promising intense competition in the knockout phase.
In other matchups, Bayern Munich aims to advance by defeating Lazio, and Borussia Dortmund will battle PSV Eindhoven for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Football fans across Europe and beyond are eagerly anticipating these exciting fixtures that will determine which teams progress to the next stage of the prestigious UEFA Champions League.
The knockout phase promises high-stakes drama and exceptional performances as teams vie for glory in one of the most prestigious club competitions in the world.
The 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg games will take place in mid-February with the return matches in March.
This season’s Champions League final will be staged at Wembley in London on June 1.
Here is the full draw for UEFA Champions League Round of 16…
FC Porto vs Arsenal
SSC Napoli vs FC Barcelona
Paris Saint Germain vs Real Sociedad
Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid
PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund
S.S Lazio vs Bayern Munich
FC Copenhagen vs Manchester City
RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid
