The UEFA Champions League 2022/23 group stage has finished with many shocks and upsets. It is now time for the Round of 16 draw before the World Cup 2022 break. The knockout stage of the UCL 2022/23 will start after the World Cup. The UCL 2022/23 Round of 16 draw took place today at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. So here’s everything you need to know about the fixtures.
UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Round of 16: Fixtures
- RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
- Club Brugge vs Benfica
- Liverpool vs Real Madrid
- AC Milan vs Tottenham
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
- Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea
- Inter vs FC Porto
- Paris Saint Germain vs FC Bayern
When will be the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Round of 16 matches be played?
The first leg ties of the Round of 16 will take place on 14/15/21/22 February, while the second legs will be played on 7/8/14/15 March. The matches will kick off at 21:00 CET.
What are the rules for the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Round of 16 draw?
The rules for the UCL 2022/23 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 has been implemented from last season is that the away goals rule does not stand anymore. 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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