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Several classic ties confirmed in last-16 draw

Real Madrid and Manchester City paired again in Champions League knockouts

UEFA held the Champions League round of 16 draw for the 2025 /26 season on Friday confirming several heavyweight ties.

Draw completed after playoff stage

The UEFA conducted the official draw for Champions League round of 16 on Friday 27 February 202 following the conclusion of the playoff stage earlier in the week.

The playoff matches ended on Wednesday deciding the final eight team to join the clubs that had already secured direct qualification to the knockout phase.

With all 16 team confirmed, the path to the final is now fully clear.

Qualified teams confirmed

The teams that qualified directly for the round of 16 were:

Champions League round of 16 draw results

The noteable matchups confirmed by the draw are:

Several ties stand out, with Real Madrid facing Manchester City in repeat of recent Champions League classics.

Quarter-Final and semi-final path confirmed

UEFA also revealed the quarter-final and semi-final bracket allowing each team to see its full route to the final.

Quarter-final draw:

Semi-final draw:

Key Champions League dates