The UEFA Champions League begins the proper knockout stage in March with the Round of 16, the draw for which takes place on February 1.
The final eight teams secured their spots in this stage of the tournament after coming through the knockout-round playoffs, with Real Madrid’s 6-3 aggregate win over Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain’s 10-0 obliteration of Brest the most notable results.
The likes of Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal had already reached the Round of 16 by virtue of finishing in the top eight positions of the league phase, a new addition to this season’s competition. From here on out, fans will be on more familiar footing: each knockout stage sees teams paired in two-legged matchups, the winner of which goes on to the next round.
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Below, The Sporting News will detail the result of Friday’s draw, including how the bracket for the quarterfinals and semifinals is laid out.
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Teams in UEFA Champions League knockouts
These are the 16 teams who qualified for the knockout phase, plus their possible opponents in the Round of 16.
Seeded teams are those who qualified for the Round of 16 directly via a top eight finish in the league phase standings, while the unseeded teams are those who advanced through from the knockout playoff round.
Seeded teams
| Club | Nation | Possible R16 Opponents |
| Liverpool | England | PSG, Benfica |
| Barcelona | Spain | PSG, Benfica |
| Arsenal | England | PSV, Feyenoord |
| Inter Milan | Italy | PSV, Feyenoord |
| Atletico Madrid | Spain | Real Madrid, Bayern |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Germany | Real Madrid, Bayern |
| Lille | France | Dortmund, Club Brugge |
| Aston Villa | England | Dortmund, Club Brugge |
Unseeded teams
| Club | Nation | Possible R16 Opponents |
| Club Brugge | Belgium | Lille, Aston Villa |
| Borussia Dortmund | Germany | Lille, Aston Villa |
| Real Madrid | Spain | Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen |
| Bayern Munich | Germany | Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen |
| PSV | Netherlands | Arsenal, Inter Milan |
| Feyenoord | Netherlands | Arsenal, Inter Milan |
| PSG | France | Liverpool, Barcelona |
| Benfica | Portugal | Liverpool, Barcelona |
UEFA Champions League knockout phase: Draw result, bracket
Below is how the Champions League knockout schedule will look in 2024/25 following today’s draw in Switzerland. The Sporting News will update this page once the draw has been completed.
The bracket is now set, meaning teams will know their possible opponents in the quarterfinals and semifinals should they progress from the Round of 16.
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Round of 16
| Match No. | Fixture | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
| RO16 1 | PSG vs. Liverpool/Barcelona | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 2 | Club Brugge vs. Lille/Aston Villa | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 3 | Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid/Leverkusen | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 4 | PSV vs. Arsenal/Inter Milan | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 5 | Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan/Arsenal | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 6 | Bayern vs. Leverkusen/Atletico Madrid | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 7 | Borussia Dortmund vs. Aston Villa/Lille | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
| RO16 8 | Benfica vs. Barcelona/Liverpool | Mar. 4/5 | Mar. 11/12 |
Quarterfinals
| Match No. | Fixture | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
| QF 1 | Winner RO16 1 vs. Winner RO16 2 | Apr. 7-9 | Apr. 14-16 |
| QF 2 | Winner RO16 3 vs. Winner RO16 4 | Apr. 7-9 | Apr. 14-16 |
| QF 3 | Winner RO16 5 vs. Winner RO16 6 | Apr. 7-9 | Apr. 14-16 |
| QF 4 | Winner RO16 7 vs. Winner RO16 8 | Apr. 7-9 | Apr. 14-16 |
Semifinals
| Match No. | Fixture | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
| SF 1 | Winner QF 1 vs. Winner QF 2 | Apr. 28-30 | May 5-7 |
| SF 2 | Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 4 | Apr. 28-30 | May 5-7 |
Final
| Match | Date |
| Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 | May 31 |
