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The draw for the Round of 16 in both the Champions League and Europa League has been unveiled, setting the stage for some thrilling matchups ahead.

The Champions League and Europa League round of 16 draws for the 2024/25 season took place on February 21, 2025, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

This season’s competition features a new 36-team league phase, with the top eight teams advancing directly to the round of 16 as seeded teams, while teams ranked 9th to 24th contested a knockout playoff round (held on February 11/12 and 18/19) to determine the eight unseeded teams joining them.

The confirmed Champions League round of 16 matchups are as follows:

1). PSV Eindhoven (NED) vs. Arsenal (ENG)

2). Real Madrid (ESP) vs. Atlético Madrid (ESP)

3). Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) vs. Liverpool (ENG)

4). Club Brugge (BEL) vs. Aston Villa (ENG)

5). Benfica (POR) vs. Barcelona (ESP)

6). Borussia Dortmund (GER) vs. Lille (FRA)

7). Bayern München (GER) vs. Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

8). Feyenoord (NED) vs. Inter Milan (ITA)

Here’s the full lineup of the Europa League round of 16 draw:

1). Fenerbahçe (TUR) vs. Rangers (SCO)

2). Lazio (ITA) vs. Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

3). Athletic Club (ESP) vs. Roma (ITA)

4). Manchester United (ENG) vs. Real Sociedad (ESP)

5). Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) vs. AZ Alkmaar (NED)

6). Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) vs. Ajax (NED)

7). Lyon (FRA) vs. FCSB (ROU)

8). Olympiakos (GRE) vs. Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

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