The teams for the 23/24 Champions League Round of 16 have been confirmed, and the draw for the knockout stage is all set to be confirmed. We will get to know the fixtures on December 18, when the draw is made.
Teams from the same groups cannot play each other in the Round of 16, while teams from the same country cannot play on the same day due to TV licensing rights. All four LaLiga sides have qualified for the knockout stages while only two Premier League sides in Arsenal and Manchester City have made it through.
First, let’s take a look at the teams and the pots that they will be drawn in.
Champions League 23/24 Round of 16 draw: All details revealed
Pot 1: Bayern, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Manchester City, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund
Pot 2: Copenhagen, PSV, Napoli, Inter, RB Leipzig, FC Porto, Lazio, PSG
The teams from Pot 1 will face those from Pot 2 in the Round of 16, with PSG and Inter set to face a relatively tough draw based on their group stage standings.
Manchester United and Newcastle United were both eliminated from Europe altogether, finishing dead last in their groups. On the other hand, PSG survived by the skin of their teeth after playing a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund on the final day.
Porto picked up a thrilling 5-3 win against Shakhtar Donetsk to finish second in their group, leaving the Ukrainian side to play the Europa League playoffs.
