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The primary ever league section of the Champions League has concluded in dramatic model with all 5 British golf equipment making it via to not less than the knockout play-off spherical.
Liverpool and Arsenal will probably be joined by Aston Villa within the final 16 after Unai Emery’s males secured their place within the prime eight with a 4-2 victory over Celtic on Matchday 8.
The Hoops, who completed twenty first, will enter the knockout play-off spherical alongside Man Metropolis, who snuck into the highest 24 with a 3-1 comeback win over Membership Brugge.
With every membership’s subsequent opponent decided by the place they completed within the 36-team league, we now have a transparent thought of who the golf equipment might get drawn in opposition to within the knockout section, in addition to their potential last-16 opponents.
The league section is full ✅#UCL pic.twitter.com/8Ix7MvcqI4
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 29, 2025
Who faces who within the Champions League knockout stage?
The consequence of Manchester Metropolis ending a lowly twenty second within the standings means they, or certainly Celtic, will face a blockbuster tie with one in all both Actual Madrid or Bayern Munich.
Ought to both the 2022 Treble winners or the Hoops navigate a victory over two legs, they face two extra doubtlessly tough opponents within the type of Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool, who sealed prime spot within the league section, might face Paris Saint-Germain within the final 16, in addition to both Benfica, Monaco or Brest.
Third-placed Arsenal’s potential opponents within the final 16 are both AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord or Juventus.
Aston Villa, who may also head routinely into the final 16 of the competitors, will probably be potted in opposition to both Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting or Membership Brugge.
A top-eight end means we are going to see you within the Champions League Spherical of 16, Villans 💜 pic.twitter.com/veTwbduOPp
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 29, 2025
Who will British groups face within the play-off spherical and final 16?
Liverpool (Ranked No 1)
Final 16: vs PSG (fifteenth), Benfica (sixteenth), Monaco (seventeenth) or Brest (18th).
Arsenal (Ranked No 3)
Final 16: vs AC Milan (thirteenth), PSV (14th), Feyenoord (nineteenth) or Juventus (twentieth).
Aston Villa (Ranked No 8)
Final 16: vs Atalanta (ninth), Borussia Dortmund (tenth), Sporting (twenty third) or Membership Brugge (twenty fourth).
Celtic (Ranked No 21)
Knockout playoffs: vs Bayern Munich (eleventh) or Actual Madrid (twelfth).
Final 16: vs Atletico Madrid (fifth) or Bayer Leverkusen (sixth).
Manchester Metropolis (Ranked No 22)
Knockout playoffs: vs Bayern Munich (eleventh) or Actual Madrid (twelfth).
Final 16: vs Atletico Madrid (fifth) or Bayer Leverkusen (sixth).
When is the play-0ff spherical draw?
The draw to find out who will face who within the play-off spherical takes place on Friday, January 31.
Who’re all of the groups via to the knockouts?
Confirmed in final 16
Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa.
Confirmed in knockout section play-offs
Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Actual Madrid, AC Milan, PSV, PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Man Metropolis, Sporting, Membership Brugge.
Eradicated
Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bologna, Crvena Zvezda, Sturm Graz, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, RB Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, Younger Boys.
Champions League knockout schedule key dates
January 31: Play-off spherical drawFebruary 11-12 and 18-19: Play-off first and second legsFebruary 21: Final-16 drawMarch 4-5 and 11-12: Final 16 first and second legsApril 8-9 and 15-16: Quarter-final first and second legsApril 29-30 and Could 6-7: Semi-final first and second legsMay 31: Champions League closing at Allianz Area
