The UEFA Champions League is moving towards the round-of-16 stage, with the draw occurring on February 21 at 6 a.m. ET. The top eight clubs from the league phase, including teams like Arsenal and Barcelona, advance directly, while others from playoff rounds will join them. The newly formatted draw positions teams based on their league standings, thereby defining potential matchups and eliminating randomized pairings. This organized bracketing streamlines the draw process and enhances strategic planning going into the knockout phase.
The round-of-16 draw for the UEFA Champions League will take place on Feb. 21, determining matchups for the knockout stage directly from a team's league position.
The new draw format assigns teams into predetermined positions within the bracket, streamlining the process and ensuring certain teams do not face each other until later rounds.
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