"Newcastle know they will face Chelsea or Barcelona after seeing off Qarabag in their playoff. They won 9-3 on aggregate. Newcastle will also find out on Friday if Tottenham or Liverpool are potential quarter-final opponents and whether they are on course for a potential semi-final with Manchester City or Arsenal."
"On Friday February 27, the draw for the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will be made. Follow live coverage of the draw on Friday on the Sky Sports website and app from 11am. Teams can play opponents from the other side of the draw bracket."
"The earliest opportunity for two English sides to meet is in the last 16, when Newcastle could come up against Chelsea. The earliest opportunity for any other all-English meetings is in the quarter-finals, when Manchester City could meet Arsenal and Chelsea or Newcastle could meet Tottenham or Liverpool."
The Champions League last-16 draw is taking shape with several playoff matches determining final participants. Newcastle secured their place by eliminating Qarabag with a dominant 9-3 aggregate victory. The draw on Friday, February 27 will reveal Newcastle's opponent from Chelsea or Barcelona, plus potential quarter-final opponents from Manchester City or Arsenal, and semi-final possibilities. Other notable results include Atletico Madrid advancing to face Tottenham or Liverpool, and Bodo/Glimt eliminating Inter Milan. Wednesday's remaining playoff matches will finalize the draw participants, with PSG, Galatasaray, Real Madrid, and Borussia Dortmund still competing. English sides could meet as early as the last-16 if Newcastle faces Chelsea, or in the quarter-finals with other potential matchups.
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