When is the 2023/24 Champions League last 16 draw?
- Champions League round of 16 draw will take place following conclusion of group stage
- Eight group winners will face eight runners-up
- First and second legs are scheduled for February and March 2024
2024/25 represents the start of significant change to the Champions League, but the knockout phase of the competition will be left alone.
So, while the initial phase of the tournament is set to evolve drastically, this won't be the last time we get to enjoy a Champions League round of 16 draw.
The conclusion of the group stage as we know it means it won't be long until we get into the business end of the 2023/24 Champions League and that begins with the first draw of the knockout phase.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw.
How does the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw work?
There's nothing complicated about the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw. The eight group winners are seeded, while the eight runners-up are unseeded.
Each seeded team will be drawn against an unseeded team. Clubs cannot face opponents they met in the group stage, nor can they be drawn against teams from the same national association.
The unseeded teams host the first leg of the ties.
When is the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw?
The 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw will take place on Monday 18 December following the conclusion of the group stages on Wednesday 13 December.
The latest flurry of ball plucking will take place in the grandly named House of European Football, UEFA's Swiss headquarters, at 11:00 GMT. European football's governing body began December with a draw for the group stages of Euro 2024 but had the spectacle undermined by a YouTube prankster. Officials will be on the lookout for any mobile phones blaring intimate recordings later this month.
How to watch the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw on TV and live stream
The 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw can be streamed on UEFA.com. The draw will also be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 1.
Confirmed teams for the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 draw
Qualified team | Method of qualification |
|---|---|
Bayern Munich | Group A winners |
FC Copenhagen | Group A runners-up |
Arsenal | Group B winners |
PSV Eindhoven | Group B runners-up |
Real Madrid | Group C winners |
Napoli | Group C runners-up |
Real Sociedad | Group D winners |
Inter | Group D runners-up |
Atletico Madrid | Group E winners |
Lazio | Group E runners-up |
Borussia Dortmund | Group F winners |
Paris Saint-Germain | Group F runners-up |
Manchester City | Group G winners |
RB Leipzig | Group G runners-up |
Barcelona | Group H winners |
Porto | Group H runners-up |
When do the 2023/24 Champions League round of 16 games take place?
While the draw takes place in December, the round of 16 games do not kick off until February and March 2024.
First legs are scheduled for 13/14 and 20/21 February 2024 while the second legs will be spread out across 5/6 and 12/13 March 2024.
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