According to the new format of the 2024-2025 Champions League, the top 8 teams in the group stage will automatically qualify for the round of 16. In addition, the 8 winning teams in the 8 play-off matches will continue to the next round.
After the return play-off matches on February 20, 8 teams have been determined to enter the knockout round. The draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League took place on February 21. The matches in the round of 16 will be held on March 4, 5 and March 11.12.
From the play-off round onwards, potential opponents in the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals are determined in advance based on the positions of the teams on the rankings. For example, Liverpool and Barcelona, the two leading teams, can only meet the teams ranked 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th (PSG, Benfica, Monaco or Brest) in the round of 16.
The quarter-finals and semi-finals will also have a draw to determine which team will be the host of the first and second leg.
The team with direct tickets to the round of 16: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, Leverkusen, Lille, Liverpool
Next team after the play-off round: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, Dortmund, Real Madrid, PSG, PSV
Real Madrid's branch is considered more difficult when gathering PSG, Arsenal and Inter Milan. Juventus' inability to beat PSV has made the other branch a little easier.
