According to the new format of this year's 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.
The first surprise came when Feyenoord beat AC Milan to qualify directly for the Champions League for the first time in history. They will face Inter or Arsenal in the next 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.
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
