UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 draw simulation | OneFootball

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·26 February 2026

UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 draw simulation

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Simulation of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw

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After the conclusion of the play-offs on Wednesday night, we now know the 16 teams qualified for the UEFA Champions League round of 16. It's the perfect moment to look ahead to the draw and run a simulation of the potential round of 16 bracket. Let's take this opportunity to project what the round of 16 draw could look like.

The draw for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 is scheduled for this Friday, February 27. During the same ceremony, UEFA will also conduct the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

The draw will pit the eight play-off winners against the eight top teams from the league phase, who are considered seeded.

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Here's a possible draw for the Champions League round of 16:

Paris Saint-Germain – FC Barcelona

Galatasaray – Tottenham Hotspur

Real Madrid – Manchester City

Atalanta Bergamo – Arsenal

Newcastle - Chelsea

Atlético Madrid – Liverpool

FK Bodø/Glimt – Sporting CP

Bayer Leverkusen – Bayern Munich

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