Champions League: everything you need to know before the Round of 16 draw.

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place on Friday at 11:00, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. This ceremony comes the day after the end of the return playoff ties played on Wednesday, which delivered their verdict. Several clubs have booked their tickets to the knockout stage, notably Bayer Leverkusen, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Atalanta BC, Atlético Madrid, Bodø/Glimt and Galatasaray.

These teams join the eight group-stage teams already qualified: Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Sporting CP and Tottenham Hotspur. UEFA also specified the potential fixtures. Thus, FC Barcelona could inherit Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern Munich would be drawn against Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen. Chelsea could face Newcastle or Paris. Liverpool would face Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray. Manchester City and Sporting CP could come up against Real Madrid or Bodø/Glimt. Finally, Tottenham could be set to face Atlético or the Istanbul-based club. The stage is set for a draw that promises to be explosive, with several European clashes on the horizon.