Champions League draw start time and who can Arsenal and Chelsea play in last 16?
The route to the final becomes a little clearer today (Picture: Getty)
The Champions League last 16 stage awaits with the competition’s remaining sides set to their learn fate today.
In play-off matches this week, Newcastle cruised past Qarabag to join five other Premier League clubs: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham.
Also safely through to the last 16 without requiring a play-off are Bayern Munich, Sporting and Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid came through the play-offs on Tuesday evening, as did Bayer Leverkusen and, shockingly, Bodo/Glimt.
The Norwegian side have ousted Italian giants Inter over two legs, remarkably keeping their Champions League dreams alive.
On Wednesday evening, Atalanta, Galatasaray, PSG and Real Madrid joined the party in some tight ties and dramatic contests.
Now those final 16 teams are known, we can turn our attention to the draw for the next round.
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Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal topped the Champions League group stage (Picture: Getty Images)
When is the Champions League last 16 draw?
The draw for the next round of the Champions League takes place today at 11am UK time.
How to watch the Champions League draw on TV and live stream
You can watch the draw live and free on TNT Sports 1 as well as on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Who can the Premier League teams play?
Arsenal
Bayer Leverkusen or Atalanta
Chelsea
Newcastle or PSG
Liverpool
Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray
Arne Slot’s Liverpool await their Champions League fate (Picture: Getty Images)
Man City
Bodo/Glimt or Real Madrid
Tottenham
Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray
Newcastle
Chelsea or Barcelona
Who can the other teams play?
Barcelona
Newcastle or PSG
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer Leverkusen
Sporting
Bodo/Glimt or Real Madrid
The teams that finished in the top eight of the group stage and went straight into the last 16 will play the second legs of the next round at home.
When will the Champions League last 16fixtures be played?
The first legs are played on March 10 and 11, with the second legs on March 17 and 18.
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