"Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting and Manchester City secured their place in the round of 16 in the League Phase. They were joined by Atalanta, Galatasaray, PSG, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen and Bodo/Glimt, who qualified via the playoff round."
"Man City, meanwhile, could face another clash with Real Madrid who beat Benfica to continue their Champions League campaign. Their potential round-of 16 opponents are the LaLiga giants or giant-killers Bodo/Glimt -- who have already beat City in the league phase."
"Liverpool, after finishing third, will take on either Atlético or Galatasaray. That is exactly the same for Tottenham, who finished fourth in the league phase. Chelsea will take on either Newcastle or PSG, who narrowly overcame Monaco 5-4 on aggregate in the playoff round."
The Champions League knockout draw takes place at 11 a.m GMT in Nyon, Switzerland, determining opponents for all 16 remaining teams. Eight teams qualified directly through the League Phase: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting, and Manchester City. The remaining eight teams—Atalanta, Galatasaray, PSG, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen, and Bodo/Glimt—advanced via the playoff round. Potential matchups include Liverpool facing Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray, Chelsea playing Newcastle or PSG, Manchester City potentially meeting Real Madrid or Bodo/Glimt, and Newcastle taking on Chelsea or Barcelona.
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