Previews - UEFA Champions League Final 2025
Who will lift the Champions League trophy this season? (Picture: Getty Images)
The Champions League knockout play-offs will come to an end on Wednesday, leaving just 16 teams left in the competition.
Newcastle have cruised past Qarabag and into the last 16, where they will join five other Premier League clubs: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham.
Also safely through to the last 16 without requiring a play-off are Bayern Munich, Sporting and Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid came through the play-offs on Tuesday evening, as did Bayer Leverkusen and, shockingly, Bodo/Glimt.
The Norwegian side have ousted Italian giants Inter over two legs, remarkably keeping their Champions League dreams alive.
The likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are still involved in Wednesday’s play-off games, hoping to join the last 16 line-up.
When those final 16 teams are known, we can turn our attention to the draw for the next round.
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Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal topped the Champions League group stage (Picture: Getty Images)
The draw for the next round of the Champions League takes place on Friday February 27 at 11am UK time.
How to watch the Champions League draw
You can watch the draw live and free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Who can the Premier League teams play?
Arsenal
Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen
Chelsea
Newcastle, Monaco or PSG
Liverpool
Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray or Juventus
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Arne Slot’s Liverpool await their Champions League fate (Picture: Getty Images)
Man City
Bodo/Glimt, Real Madrid or Benfica
Tottenham
Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray or Juventus.
Newcastle
Chelsea or Barcelona
Who can the other teams play?
Barcelona
Newcastle, Monaco or PSG
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen
Sporting
Bodo/Glimt, Real Madrid or Benfica
The teams that finished in the top eight of the group stage and went straight into the last 16 will play the second legs of the next round at home.
Remaining play-off fixtures
Wednesday February 25
Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund (Agg 0-2)
Juventus vs Galatasaray (Agg 2-5)
PSG vs Monaco (Agg 3-2)
Real Madrid vs Benfica (Agg 1-0)
When will the Champions League last 16fixtures be played?
The first legs are played on March 10 and 11, with the second legs on March 17 and 18.
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