The 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place today at 5:00 p.m. Bangladesh time in Nyon, Switzerland.
The names of the teams, how they were seeded, and where fans can watch it – The Daily Star addresses all of these and other questions regarding the draw.
Which teams have been drawn?
The draw includes the 16 teams that advanced from the group stage, as well as the champions and runners-up from each of the eight groups.
Arsenal (ENG), Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Barcelona (ESP), Bayern Munich (GER), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Manchester City (ENG), Real Madrid (ESP), Real Sociedad (ESP) were the group winners (seeded).
FC Copenhagen (DEN), Inter Milan (ITA), Lazio (ITA), RB Leipzig (GER), Napoli (ITA), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), FC Porto (POR), PSV Eindhoven (NED) are the group runners-up (unseeded).
How does the lottery work?
The winners of each group are seeded, while the runners-up are unseeded. Seeded teams are pitted against unseeded opponents.
Teams from the same country cannot be formed.
Clubs are not permitted to face opponents they faced during the group stage.
Where should you look?
The draw will be broadcast live on Sony Sports 2 and streamed live on UEFA.com.
When are the round of 16 games going to be played?
The round of 16 will take place over four weeks next year. The first leg matches are scheduled for February 13, 14, 20, and 21. The second leg matches are scheduled for March 5, 6, 12, and 13.