The very first phase of the Champions League league ended in a dramatic style with the five British clubs reaching at least the tour of the dams with direct elimination.
Liverpool and Arsenal will be joined by Aston Villa in the last 16 times after the men of Unai Emery obtained their place in the top eight with a 4-2 victory against Celtic on day 8.
The hoops, which finished 21st, will go into the tour of the dams with direct elimination alongside Man City, which slipped into the Top 24 with a victory for 3-1 return on Club Brugge.
With the next opponent of each club determined by the position they have finished in the 36 team league, we now have a clear idea of ​​who clubs could be drawn in the direct elimination phase, as well as their potential opponents of 16 last.
The league phase is complete ✅#Ucl pic.twitter.com/8ix7mvcqi4
– UEFA Champions League (@championsleague) January 29, 2025
Who faces who in the Knockout scene of the Champions League?
The consequence of Manchester City Finish a 22nd row of the ranking means that they, or even Celticwill face a successful tie with one or the other real Madrid Or Bayern Munich.
If the triple winners 2022 or the hoops navigate a victory on two legs, they face two other potentially difficult opponents in the form of Atletico Madrid Or Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool, who sealed first place in the league phase, could face Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16, as well as one or the other Benfica,, Monaco Or Break.
Third Arsenal Potential opponents in the last 16 AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord Or Juventus.
Aston Villa, which will also automatically head in the last 16 of the competition, will be in pots against one or the other Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, sportsman Or Club Brugge.
A finish greater than eight means that we will see you during the final of the Champions League of 16, Villans 💜 pic.twitter.com/vetwbduopp
– Aston Villa (@AvfCofficial) January 29, 2025
Who will the British teams be confronted with the round of the playoffs and at 16?
Liverpool (classified n ° 1)
Last 16: VS PSG (15th), Benfica (16th), Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th).
Arsenal (classified n ° 3)
Last 16: VS AC Milan (13th), PSV (14th), Feyenoord (19th) or Juventus (20th).
Aston Villa (classified n ° 8)
Last 16: VS Atalanta (9th), Borussia Dortmund (10th), Sporting (23rd) or Club Brugge (24th).
Celtic (classified n ° 21)
Direct elimination qualifiers: VS Bayern Munich (11th) or Real Madrid (12th).
Last 16: VS Atletico Madrid (5th) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th).
Manchester City (classified n ° 22)
Direct elimination qualifiers: VS Bayern Munich (11th) or Real Madrid (12th).
Last 16: VS Atletico Madrid (5th) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th).
When is the draw for Play-0ff?
The draw to determine who will face who in the round of the dam takes place on Friday January 31.
Who are all the teams to the KO?
Confirmed in the last 16
Liverpool, Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa.
Confirmed in Knockout phase qualifiers
Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSV, PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Man City, Sporting, Club Brugge.
Eliminated
Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bologna, Crvena Zvezda, Sturm Graz, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, RB Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, young boys.
Key dates of the Champions League KO calendar
- January 31: Drawing of the playoffs
- February 11-12 and 18-19: Play-off of the first and second steps
- February 21: Time of last 16
- March 4-5 and 11-12: Last 16 games from the first and second stages
- April 8-9 and 15-16: Quarter -finals of the first and second steps
- April 29-30 and May 6-7: Semi-final of the first and second steps
- May 31: Final of the Champions League in Allianz Arena
