The UEFA Champions League Group stage came to a close with some thrilling matches. While Bayern Munich was the only club to advance to the Round of 16 by winning all six of their group matches, Spanish giant Atletico Madrid failed to qualify for the Europa League at all, coming last of four teams in their group. Benfica's spectacular 6-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa in their last group game won them the group winner's position, knocking Paris Saint-Germain down to the second place. Given how the group stage ended, some intense confrontations are likely to take place in the competition's Round of 16.
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 drawings will take place on Monday (November 7), with 16 clubs finding their outcome for the knockout stages. Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain will all be in the draw, but Real Madrid, the defending and record 14-time winner, will be a club to avoid in the Round of 16.
Before the drawings on Monday, here's everything you need to know who will be taking part and where will the final be held?
Which teams take part in the round of 16?
The draw includes the 16 clubs from the UEFA Champions League group stage; the group winners are seeded, while the runners-up are unseeded.
Bayern Munich, Benfica, Chelsea, Manchester City, Napoli, Porto, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs that finished first in their groups.
While Club Brugge, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Inter, Leipzig, Liverpool, Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain finished second in their groups.
Where will the UEFA Champions League final be held in 2022/2023?
The UEFA Champions League final for 2022/23 will take place on June 10, 2023, at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The location of Liverpool's dramatic comeback win over AC Milan in 2005 final.
Champions League round of 16 matchups
- Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig
- Benfica vs. Club Brugge
- Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. AC Milan
- Napoli vs. Frankfurt
- Chelsea vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Porto vs. Inter Milan
- Bayern Munich vs. PSG
