The curtain has risen on the exciting group stage of the Champions League, and now all football fans will be anticipating the draw for the Round of 16, and with it the most exciting chapter in the 'Eared Ones'.
Real Madrid was one of the first clubs to qualify for the round of 16, and also achieved a historic achievement by qualifying with a full score of 18 points by winning all group matches, for the third time in the history of the Royal Club.
As for Barcelona, its journey was wavering, and it did not guarantee qualification in the penultimate round, but it also qualified as the leader of its group, and succeeded in untying the knot that began in the Xavi Hernandez era with the inability to cross the groups.
Now, FanZword will give you everything you need to know about the Champions League Round of 16 draw, the potential opponents of Real Madrid and Barcelona in this round and more.
Which teams qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League?
As is usual, the first two teams qualify from each group, provided that it is prohibited for two teams from the same group to meet in the round of 16, and it is also prohibited to confront two teams from the same country in this round.
Teams qualifying for the round of 16 in the Champions League
Group A: Bayern Munich, Copenhagen
Group B: Arsenal, Eindhoven.
Group C: Real Madrid, Napoli.
Group D: Real Sociedad, Inter Milan.
Group E: Atletico Madrid, Lazio.
Group F: Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain.
Group G: Manchester City, Leipzig
Group H: Barcelona: Porto.
Who are Real Madrid's potential opponents in the Champions League round of 16?
Perhaps the most difficult option of all for Real Madrid is to face Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
The Spanish club can face the runner-up of the last edition, Inter, or its compatriot Lazio, while the easiest option from a practical standpoint will be the Danish Copenhagen or the Dutch PSV Eindhoven.
Real Madrid's potential opponents in the Champions League round of 16
Copenhagen
Eindhoven
Inter
Lazio
Paris Saint-Germain
Leipzig
Porto
Who are Barcelona's possible opponents in the Champions League round of 16?
In the case of Real Madrid, as leaders, the most difficult option would be Paris Saint-Germain.
The only difference between the teams that Barcelona could face from Real Madrid is Napoli instead of Porto.
Barcelona's potential opponents in the round of 16 of the Champions League
Copenhagen
Eindhoven
Inter
Naples
Lazio
Paris Saint-Germain
Leipzig
When is the draw for the round of 16 of the 2024 Champions League?
The draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023, at seven in the evening, Egypt time.
As for the Round of 16 matches themselves, they begin on February 14, 2024, and end in early March of the same year.
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