"The top eight finishers in the league phase went straight through to the round of 16 and are seeded for the draw. These teams are paired based on their final position in the league phase. For example, first-place Arsenal are paired with second-place Bayern Munich, third-place Liverpool with fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur and so on."
"Starting with the teams ranked seventh and eighth (Sporting CP and Man City), each pair of seeded teams will be drawn into one of two positions against a relevant unseeded team. The draw in January determined where in the bracket each winner from the knockout playoff round would be placed, so only the seeded teams will be drawn."
"By the end of the draw, the bracket will be finalized, which means we will know each team's path through the rest of the knockout rounds."
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League knockout playoff round concluded with notable eliminations including Internazionale and Juventus. Sixteen teams remain in contention for the trophy. The round of 16 draw takes place Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. ET. The top eight league phase finishers are seeded and paired based on final standings: Arsenal with Bayern Munich, Liverpool with Tottenham, Barcelona with Chelsea, and Sporting CP with Manchester City. The unseeded teams from the playoff round will be drawn against these seeded pairs. The draw will finalize the complete bracket, determining each team's path through remaining knockout rounds. Round of 16 matches are scheduled for March 10-11 and March 17-18.
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