Who could Arsenal face in today’s Champions League draw?

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·27 February 2026

Who could Arsenal face in today’s Champions League draw?

After topping the league phase, Arsenal will be hopeful of a favourable draw as they ready themselves for the Champions League round of 16.

Mikel Arteta’s side won all eight of their games for the concession of just four goals in an impressive start to their continental campaign.

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The stakes will be raised, though, by knockout football and Arteta will have to manage the demands of also chasing a long-awaited Premier League title.

Having been paired with Bayern Munich, the second-placed league phase finisher, Arsenal now know that it will be one of two sides in the last 16.

The London club will face one of Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen secured a place in the last-16 after a 0-0 draw with Olympiacos completed a 2-0 aggregate win, while Atalanta completed a comeback from 2-0 down from the first leg to knock out Borussia Dortmund.

The Champions League last-16 draw will take place in Nyon at 11pm GMT (12pm local time) on Friday 27 February.

The draw will be streamed live on Uefa’s website, YouTube channel and Champions League app.