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Newcastle discover fate as Jose Mourinho gets rematch in Champions League play-off draw

The Champions League play-off draw is complete and Newcastle are going to Azerbaijan.

Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all automatically qualified for the knockout stages in Europe.

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Arsenal know who they could end up facing in the last 16Credit: Getty

It meant only Newcastle were left to face a play-off match, with the Magpies having their opponent confirmed on Friday.

Eddie Howe's side will be taking on Qarabag in the last 16, who are the first team from Azerbaijan to ever reach the knockouts.

Elsewhere in the play-off draw, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Juventus found out their fixtures.

Real will face off with Jose Mourinho's Benfica again after their dramatic final gameweek meeting, with PSG taking on Monaco, Atletico facing Club Brugge and Juve coming up against Galatasaray.

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As for those who finished in the top eight, they already knew who they could be facing in the round of 16 next month.

Arsenal will be coming up against either Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Olympiakos or Bayer Leverkusen.

As for Chelsea, they could face PSG, Monaco, Qarabag or Newcastle, in what would be an all-Premier League affair.

For Liverpool, they could meet Club Brugge, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray or Juventus, depending on the winners.

That is the same group of potential opponents as Tottenham.

And finally, Man City will end up facing one of Benfica, Real Madrid, Bodo/Glimt or Inter in the last 16.

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Liverpool are into the Champions League last 16 after finishing in the top eightCredit: Getty

Who will the Premier League teams face?

Champions League knockout phase play-offs

Newcastle vs Qarabag

Champions League round of 16

Arsenal vs Dortmund, Olympiacos, Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen

Liverpool vs Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Juventus or Atletico Madrid

Chelsea vs Monaco, Qarabag, PSG or Newcastle

Man City vs Bodo/Glimt, Benfica, Real Madrid or Inter Milan

Tottenham vs Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Juventus or Atletico Madrid

Newcastle (if they win play-off) vs Barcelona or Chelsea

Enzo Fernandez celebrates Chelsea goal

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Chelsea were one of five Premier League teams to automatically progressCredit: Getty

Champions League knockout phase play-off draw in FULL

The full draw for the knockout phase play-offs is below.

Benfica vs Real Madrid

Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan

Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain

Qarabag vs Newcastle

Galatasaray vs Juventus

Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid

Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta

Olympiakos vs Bayer Leverkusen

First legs of each tie will be played on either February 17 or 18, while the second legs will be held on either February 24 or 25.

Joe Willock celebrates scoring for Newcastle

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Newcastle now know who they will take on in their play-off clashCredit: Getty

When is the draw for the last 16?

Once the play-offs are complete, the winning teams will progress through to the last 16 and another draw will take place.

On February 27, the Champions League round of 16 ties, quarter-finals and semi-finals will all be determined.

The last 16 fixtures are then scheduled to be played across March 10-11 and March 17-18.

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