Uefa Champions League Round of 16 Draw: All you need to know

The Uefa Champions League Round of 16 Draw is expected to take place this December in Switzerland. A total of 16 teams are involved - 8 are seeded, 8 are Unseeded.

Left Column: Emblems of Liverpool (Eng), Real Madrid (Esp), Sporting CP (Por). Middle Column: Emblems of Bayern Munich (Ger), Juventus (Ita). Right Column: Emblems of Manchester City (Eng), Chelsea (Eng), Paris Saint-Germain (Fra)

When is the Champions League last 16 draw?

The draw will take place at the Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday 13 December. The ceremony kicks off at 12 CET.

Which teams are in the Champions League last 16 draw?

The draw will feature the 16 teams that scaled through the Uefa Champions League group stage. The group toppers are the seeded and the runners-up are unseeded.

Confirmed Group Toppers (Seeded)

Ajax (NED)

Bayern (GER)

Juventus (ITA)

Liverpool (ENG)

LOSC Lille (FRA)

Manchester City (ENG)

Manchester United (ENG)

Real Madrid (ESP)

Confirmed Group Runners-up (Unseeded)

Atlético (ESP)

Benfica (POR)

Chelsea (ENG)

Inter (ITA)

Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Salzburg (AUT)

Sporting CP (POR)

Villarreal (ESP)

Can teams from the same country face each other in Champions League last 16?

No side can clash with another team from the same national association. Clubs cannot face opponents they played against during the group stage, either.

Is the Uefa Champions League last 16 over two legs?

Certainly, ties will take place over two legs with the seeded teams at home in the second legs.

When is the Champions League round of 16?

According to Uefa.com:

The first legs are scheduled for 15/16/22/23 February, with the second legs on 8/9/15/16 March. Kick-offs are at 21:00 CET.

The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final is on Friday 18 March.

What changes are there this season?

According to Uefa.com:

The so-called away goals rule has been removed, so ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away. If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.

Where will the 2021/22 Final be played?

The final of the 2021/22 Uefa Champions League will be played right inside the Saint Petersburg's Gazprom Arena. The match is scheduled for 28 May 2022.