The draw for the Round of 16 took place on 21 February 2025 in Nyon. With games scheduled for the first legs on 4–5 March and the return legs on 11–12 March, fans should start planning early. Ladder to the quarter-finals begins just a month later, in April.
⚔️ Key Matchups & Storylines
Paris Saint‑Germain vs. Liverpool
A clash between French flair and English grit. PSG topped their league-phase group before dominating their playoff (10–0 aggregate), while Liverpool cruised through as a seeded team en.wikipedia.org.
Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid
A classic Madrid derby in Europe—full of intensity and bragging rights. First leg at the Bernabéu, with the return at the Wanda Metropolitano
PSV Eindhoven vs. Arsenal
A repeat of recent encounters—with PSV as underdogs. Arsenal, riding high after breezing past PSV in last year’s group stage, will face them again in March
Benfica vs. Barcelona
Tough for Benfica—exiting Barça twice in the league phase. First leg in Lisbon; expect a high tempo tie
Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
A blockbuster German showdown. The first leg’s in Munich, with Leverkusen hosting the second. Recent Bundesliga form makes this a real toss-up
Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille
Dortmund, famed for attacking football after topping a group including PSG and Barcelona, meets Lille. Expect open, goal-rich contests .
Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan
A test for Serie A’s only Italian rep left in the competition. Inter finished seeded, while Feyenoord navigated the playoffs
Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa
Villa looked sharp in the playoffs and could secure an all‑English tie against either Liverpool or Arsenal in the quarters
🗓️ Round of 16 Dates & Bracket
- Draw: 21 Feb 2025, Nyon
- First Legs: March 4–5 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
- Second Legs: March 11–12 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Bracket path:
PSG/Liverpool winner faces either Club Brugge or Aston Villa.
PSV/Arsenal winner goes on to meet Real/Atleti.
Benfica/Barça winner faces Dortmund/Lille.
Bayern/Leverkusen winner takes on Feyenoord/Inter
🎟️ Why Book Now?
- Prime interest matches: El Clásico-inspired Benfica vs Barça, Bayern vs Leverkusen, Madrid derby—high demand seats.
- Dates almost set: With just months away, hotels and flights in high-interest cities are filling fast.
- Mix of styles: From tactical French vs English, to local derbies—plenty of ticket-worthy narratives
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Article updated on September 17th, 2025
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