The group formations are proven on an digital panel after drawing the UEFA Champions League spherical of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and remaining on the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on February 27, 2026.
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Manchester Metropolis have been drawn towards Actual Madrid within the Champions League knockout section for the sixth time for the reason that 2019-20 season after the draw for the final 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals was made on Friday (February 27, 2026).
The 2 golf equipment have already confronted one another as soon as within the group stage, with Metropolis coming from behind to win 2-1 in December.
Defending champions Paris St Germain will face Chelsea in what might be a repeat of final yr’s ill-tempered Membership World Cup remaining, the place the Premier League aspect got here out on prime.
Arsenal, who completed prime within the league section, play Bayer Leverkusen, whereas Bayern Munich, who have been second, play Atalanta. Newcastle United face Barcelona, whereas Liverpool tackle Galatasaray.
Premier League strugglers Tottenham Hotspur face Atletico Madrid, whereas Norwegian upstarts Bodo/Glimt — who beat Metropolis, Atletico and Inter Milan this season — tackle Portuguese aspect Sporting.
LAST-16 DRAW
Actual Madrid v Manchester Metropolis
Bodo/Glimt v Sporting
Paris St Germain v Chelsea
Newcastle United v Barcelona
Galatasaray v Liverpool
Atletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur
Atalanta v Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal
QUARTER-FINALS
QF1: PSG/Chelsea v Galatasaray/Liverpool
QF2: Actual Madrid/Man Metropolis v Atalanta/Bayern
QF3: Newcastle/Barcelona v Atletico/Tottenham
QF4: Bodo/Sporting v Leverkusen/Arsenal
SEMI-FINALS
Semi-final 1: QF1 winners v QF2 winners
Semi-final 2: QF3 winners v QF4 winners
FIRST AND SECOND LEG DATES
Final 16: March 10-11 and March 17-18
Quarter-finals: April 7-8 and April 14-15
Semi-finals: April 28-29 and Could 5-6
Remaining: Could 30 in Budapest
Printed – February 27, 2026 05:38 pm IST
