The first phase of the UEFA Champions League League is over, and the perspective of the elimination is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided the disaster, Liverpool exceeded the league table, and we will get Manchester City against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.
The Friday draw will detail the way to the final of the Champions League at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31, since who will play who is still in the 16 remain unstable.
This is what you should know:
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ROUND OF 16: POSSIBLE ACCESSORIES
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Who advanced to the 16 round with the upper end?
- LiverpoolThe possible opponents in the 16 Round: PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest
- BarcelonaThe possible opponents in the 16 Round: PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest
- ArsenalPossible opponents in the 16: Milan, Feyenoord, Juventus2
- BuryThe possible opponents in the 16: Milan, PSV, Feyenoord, Juventus
- Atlético de MadridThe possible opponents in the 16: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Celtic, Manchester City
- Bayer LeverkusenThe possible opponents in the 16: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Celtic, Manchester City
- LilleThe possible opponents in the 16: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting, Club Brugge
- Aston VillaThe possible opponents in the 16: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting, Club Brugge
How do the playoffs of the elimination phase work?
The teams occupied the ninth to 16 at the end of the league phase will be planted and will sit against one of the non -planted teams. Each sown team will have four potential opponents and will discover its real enemy in Friday’s raffle before participating in a two -legged series.
The sown team will be the host of the second stage and the team with the greater aggregate score will advance to the round of 16, with extra time and penalties that are coming if the aggregate score is tied.
Here are the predetermined matches for the teams that will play in the playoffs of the qualifying phase.
- AtalantaPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Sporting, Club Brugge
- Borussia DortmundPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Sporting, Club Brugge
- real MadridPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Celtic, Manchester City
- Bayern MunichPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Celtic, Manchester City
- MilanPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Feyenoord, Juventus
- PSVPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Feyenoord, Juventus
- PSGPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Monaco, Brest
- BenficaPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Monaco, Brest
- MonacoPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: PSG, Benfica
- PlugPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: PSG, Benfica
- FeyenoordPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Milan, PSV
- Juventus‘Possible opponents in the knocked playoffs: Milan, PSV
- CelticPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich
- Manchester CityPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich
- SportsPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund
- Brugge ClubPossible opponents in the Playoffs knockout: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund
How do equipment qualify for knockouts?
In the 36 -team league phase, the teams that end in the top eight will be goodbye and will be classified directly for the 16 The teams occupied the 25th place or will be eliminated lower. Unlike the previous editions of the Champions League, no team will fall into the UEFA Europa League.
Are there objectives outside and can teams from the same country meet?
The rule of visitor objectives will not apply, and there will be no restrictions on the teams of the same country playing with each other.
How does the 16 round work?
The teams that finished the phase of the first to eighth classified league will be planted in this round, while the teams that advanced through the playoffs of the elimination phase will not be sown. The rules of the previous round are applied and there will also be predetermined matches that will create the support. However, there is an additional reward for the teams that finished the phase of the league among the top four, they will essentially have their own quadrants of the support and will not face until the last stages of the competition.
Here are the predetermined matches for the 16 round.
- Packaging A: 1/2 vs. Winner IV
- Bill B: 3/4 vs. Winner III
- Packing C: 5/6 vs. Winner II
- Play D: 7/8 vs. Winner i
Key dates of the Champions League
- January 31: Draw for the playoffs of the qualifying phase
- February 11, February. 19: Dimeline phase playoffs
- February 21: Draw for the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final
- March 4-12: 16
- April 8-16: Quarter finals
- April 29, May 7: Semifinals
- May 31: End