The first phase of the Champions League championship has been completed in a dramatic tone with the five British clubs at least in the Knockout Play-off round.
Liverpool and Arsenal will join Aston Villa over the last 16, as UNAI Emery men secured their position at the top eight with a 4-2 win over Celtic on day 8.
The Hoops, who finished 21st, will enter the Knockout Play-Off round along with Man City, who fell to the top 24 with a 3-1 win at the Bruggge Club.
With the next opponent of each club determined by the position they ended in the 36-team championship, we now have a clear idea of ​​who the clubs could pull in the knockout phase, as well as their possible latest opponents.
The championship phase is complete ✅#UCL pic.twitter.com/8IX7MVCQI4
– UEFA Champions League (@championsleague) January 29 2025
Who is facing who at the Champions League knockout stage?
The consequence of Manchester City Completing a low 22nd in the classification means that, or even Celticwill face a tie with one of the two Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
In case the winners of 2022 Primon or wreaths navigate a win over two legs, they face two more potentially difficult opponents in form Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool, who sealed first place in the league phase, could face Paris Saint-Germena the last 16, as well as both Beef; Monaco or Piggy.
Third Arsenal Potential opponents in the last 16 are either AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord or Juventus.
Aston Villa, who will automatically head in the last 16 of the competition, will be in pots against the two Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting or Club Brugge.
A top eight finish means we will see you in the Champions League 16 round, Villans 💜 pic.twitter.com/vetwbduopp
– Aston Villa (@avfcofficial) January 29 2025
Who will the British teams face in the round of the play-off and the last 16?
Liverpool (ranked No. 1)
Last 16: Vs psg (15th), Benfica (16th), Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th).
Arsenal (ranked No. 3)
Last 16: Vs ac Milan (13th), PSV (14th), Feyenoord (19th) or Juventus (20th).
Aston Villa (ranked No. 8)
Last 16: Vs Atalanta (9th), Borussia Dortmund (10th), Sporting (23rd) or Club Brugge (24th).
Celtic (ranked No. 21)
Play -Knockout: against Bayern Munich (11th) or Real Madrid (12th).
Last 16: vs atletico Madrid (5th) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th).
Manchester City (ranked 22)
Play -Knockout: against Bayern Munich (11th) or Real Madrid (12th).
Last 16: vs atletico Madrid (5th) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th).
When is the Play-0ff round draw?
The draw to determine who will deal with who in the Play-Off Round takes place on Friday, January 31st.
What are all teams up to Knockouts?
Confirmed in the last 16
Liverpool, Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa.
Confirmed to a knock-out phase play-off
Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSV, PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Man City, Sporting, Club Brugge.
Eliminated
Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bologna, Red Star, Sturm Graz, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, RB Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, young boys.
Champions League Knockout schedule
- January 31: Round draw
- 11-12 February and 18-19: First and second legs play-off
- Feb 21: Last 16th draw
- March 4-5 and 11-12: The last 16 and the second legs
- April 8-9 and 15-16: First and second legs of the quarter
- April 29 and May 6-7: Semifinal first and second leg
- May 31: Champions League final at Allianz Arena
