Champions League 2025 Draw: Round of 16, Quarterfinals & Semifinals Set

The UEFA Champions League has reached the crucial phase of the tournament, with the draws for the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals taking place on Friday. As Europe's premier soccer competition takes its final form for the season, the excitement and anticipation among teams, players, and fans are palpable.

UEFA Champions League draw result

The draws marked a significant milestone in the Champions League calendar, determining the matchups and potential paths for the remaining teams. The top eight teams from the league phase, led by the likes of Liverpool and Barcelona, qualified automatically for the round of 16. Additionally, eight teams emerged from the knockout round playoffs, which are a new format introduced this year.

This year's tournament features a bracket format that stems from the knockout round playoffs. The round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals draws were predefined through a pairings system based on the final league positions of the teams.

Round of 16 Matchups

The round of 16 matchups promise thrilling encounters, with teams eager to showcase their talent and determination. The matchups are as follows:

• Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge
• Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund
• Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid
• Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
• Arsenal vs. PSV
• Inter vs. Feyenoord
• Liverpool vs. PSG
• Barcelona vs. Benfica

Quarterfinal, Semifinal, and Final Draws

With the bracket format in place, all potential opponents in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final are now known. The order of the games and the home and away fixtures will be determined, with the potential home side for the final in Munich already nominated.

Quarterfinal Matchup Possibilities

As the tournament progresses, the potential quarterfinal matchups are set to ignite further excitement:

• PSG/Liverpool vs. Club Brugge/Aston Villa
• Real Madrid/Atletico Madrid vs. PSV/Arsenal
• Benfica/ FC Barcelona vs. BVB/Lille
• Bayern Munich/Bayer Leverkusen vs. Feyenoord/Inter

The dates for the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals have been confirmed:

• Round of 16: March 4-5 and 11-12
• Quarterfinals: April 8-9 and 15-16
• Semifinals: April 29-30 and May 6-7
• Final: May 31 (in Munich)