The UEFA Champions League 2020-21 group stage has now been almost completed with the only exception of Atalanta vs Villarreal being postponed due to bad weather. One of the two teams will qualify for the Round of 16 draw as the Runners up of their group.
Everything you need to know about the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw
When is the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw?
The Round of 16 draw will be made on Monday, 13th December 2021 at 12 pm Spanish time.
Where will be the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw held?
The draw will take place at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Which teams will be involved in the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw?
Group winners: Manchester City, Liverpool, Ajax, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Juventus, Lille.
Runners-up: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Sporting Club de Portugal, Internazionale, Chelsea, Benfica, Salzburg, Villarreal/Atalanta.
When will be the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 matches be played?
The first leg ties of the Round of 16 will take place on 5/16/22/23 February, while the second legs will be played on 8/9/15/16 March.
What are the rules for the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw?
The rules for the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw:
- Group winners will be drawn against runners-up.
- No team can be drawn with the winner or runner-up from their group
- No team can face another team from the same country.
Another major change that will be observed from the Round of 16 matches is that the away goals rule will not be implemented for the first time. If the aggregate score is tied after the 90 minutes of the second leg, the match will head into extra time, irrespective of the number of away goals scored by the teams.
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