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Champions League Round Of 16 Draw: Date, Time, Qualified Teams, Fixtures

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11 months ago

February 21, 2025

The inaugural Champions League knockout play-offs have concluded, setting the stage for the much-anticipated round of 16 draw.

When is the Champions League Round of 16 Draw?
The draw will take place on Friday, February 21, at 11 AM (UK time); 12PM (Nigeria time).

Teams Qualified for the Round of 16
The top eight teams from the league phase automatically secured their spots in the round of 16. These teams are:

Liverpool
Barcelona
Arsenal
Inter Milan
Atletico Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen
Lille
Aston Villa
They will be joined by the eight winners from the knockout play-offs:

Bayern Munich
Benfica
Club Brugge
Feyenoord
Borussia Dortmund
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Real Madrid
PSV Eindhoven
How Does the Last-16 Draw Work?
The draw follows a structured bracket system, with potential opponents for the last 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals pre-determined based on teams’ final league positions.

The top eight clubs are grouped into four seeded pairs according to their league phase rankings:

1st vs 2nd
3rd vs 4th
5th vs 6th
7th vs 8th
Each seeded pair is drawn against one of the knockout play-off winners. Four bowls will be used in the draw:

One for seeded teams
One for knockout play-off winners
Two for bracket allocation
Teams will be placed into the bracket systematically, ensuring a balanced knockout phase.

Who Could British Teams Face in the Last 16?
Liverpool (1st seed) vs PSG (15th) or Benfica (16th)
Arsenal (3rd seed) vs PSV (14th) or Feyenoord (19th)
Aston Villa (8th seed) vs Borussia Dortmund (10th) or Club Brugge (24th)
Champions League Knockout Play-Off Results

First Legs (February 11-12):

Brest 0-3 PSG
Juventus 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
Man City 2-3 Real Madrid
Sporting Lisbon 0-3 Borussia Dortmund
Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan
Monaco 0-1 Benfica
Second Legs (February 18-19)

AC Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (agg 1-2)
Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (agg 2-5)
Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (agg 3-2)
Benfica 3-3 Monaco (agg 4-3)
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Sporting Lisbon (agg 3-0)
PSG 7-0 Brest (agg 10-0)
PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Juventus (agg 4-3)
Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (agg 6-3)
Champions League Knockout Stage Schedule
Round of 16: March 4/5 & March 11/12
Quarter-finals: April 8/9 & April 15/16
Semi-finals: April 29/30 & May 6/7
Final: May 31 (Allianz Arena, Munich)
With the draw set to determine the next phase of the competition, excitement is building as teams prepare for the road to the Champions League final.

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AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Fans Globally After Nigeria’s Victory Over Algeria

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1 day ago

January 10, 2026

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Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has shared a heartfelt message to the team’s fans around the globe following Nigeria’s 2-0 triumph against Algeria in the AFCON quarter-finals on Saturday.

Osimhen contributed to the win with a goal, while Akor Adams also found the back of the net, securing Nigeria’s progression to last-4 stage.

In a video posted on X after the match, Osimhen expressed his gratitude to Super Eagles supporters.

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AFCON: Super Eagles Beat Algeria 2-0, To Play Morocco In Semi-final

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1 day ago

January 10, 2026

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Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The Super Eagles pulled off a stunning display to beat Algeria 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Saturday evening, to book their spot.

Eric Chelle’s men dominated the Desert Foxes for most of the first half, but failed to find the back of the net.

The closest Nigeria came to opening the scoring, came when Calvin Bassey’s effort was cleared off the line.

But in the second half, Victor Osimhen headed in Bruno Onyemaechi’s cross, before setting up Akor Adams for the second goal.

The three-time African champions will now clash with the hosts Morocco for a place in the final.

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AFCON: Nigerians React To 2-0 Against Algeria

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1 day ago

January 10, 2026

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Some Nigerian football fans have reacted to Super Eagles’ 2-0 win against Algeria in the AFCON quarter-final tie on Saturday.

DAILY POST reports that goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams ensured Nigeria defeated the Desert Foxes.

Reacting, some Nigerians wondered how come the Super Eagles failed to qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their brilliant display against Algeria.

Others hailed Eric Chelle’s men for putting in a magnificent performance against the North Africans.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST on X:

@WhispersAfrica5, “Massive respect to the Super Eagles! All those early morning sessions, tactical drills, and team unity have turned this squad into a beast. Beating Algeria so convincingly didn’t happen by chance, it’s pure graft and heart. On to Morocco.”

@AbrahamAsi18962, “All players deserve massive accolades. They all display magnificent performances. It has been a while I saw Nigeria played this way. Total dominance throughout.

@FemiAyo593554, “The whole of Nigeria Team.. on fire. Osayi so solid like it’s onyemeachi.. Bassey and Semi Ajayi so solid and compose. Bruno the crosser, Ndidi, Iwobi the passer, onyeka the tank . Lookman, Akor the dreadful one, Oshimen the great.. Kudos to Marhez for saying “I AM AFRAID”.

@DanielIheke, “That’s was awesome display, brilliant performance by the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Congrats.

@Panda_521, “How did this super eagles team not qualify for the world cup with players like Osimhen and co?”

@youngskidmusic_, “What a win against the second unbeaten team in the tournament. Eric Chell deserved a chilled bottle of wine. The other guy knew what he was saying when he said he was afraid of Nigeria. He said it and we did it.”

@harrysone9 “NFF cost Nigerians the joy and place in the World Cup, but thank God they got the appointment of Eric Chelle right. So far so good; the Super Eagles have been a joy to watch.
Nigeria has a better chance of winning the AFCON than Arsenal has of winning the EPL under Mikel Arteta.”

@DanielRegha, “Super Eagles need to start playing like a team that’s ready and hungry to win the tournament; Nigeria’s performance slightly improved today, but it’s still very dissapointing considering the depth of the sqaud. Step it up already.”

@___astroblvck, “How did we not qualify for the world cup?! this is a world class performance..kudos boys.”

@AFC_EMMI, “The real challengers have arrived, Morocco is next.”