The first league phase of the Champions League concluded in a dramatic style with all five British clubs that spent him up to at least a knockout play-off.
Liverpool and Arsenal will be joined by Aston Villa in the last 16, after men Unai Emery secured their place in the first eight win of 4-2 over Celtics in Dan 8.
Hoops, who finished 21st place, will enter the knockout play-off, along with Man City, who entered the Top 24 with a 3-1 return over Club Brugge.
With the next opponent of each club determined by the position he ended up in 36 teams, we now have a clear idea of who could withdraw the clubs in the knockout phase, as well as their potential opponents in the last 16.
League phase is over ✅#Ucl pic.twitter.com/8IX7mvcqi4
– UEFA Champions League (@championsleague) 29 January 2025
Who faces Kim in the Champions League stage?
Repercussions Manchester City Finish low 22. The place on the ladder means that they, or truly Celticwill face a blockbuster with one of any of them Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
Should either winners of high tholes 2022 or hoops start with a win over two legs, face with two more potentially heavy opponents in the form of Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool, who sealed first place in the league phase, could face Paris Saint-Germain In the last 16, as well as any Benfika,, Monaco or Buro.
Third placed Arsenal’s Potential opponents in the last 16 are AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord or Juventus.
Aston Villa, which will also automatically head in the last 16 competitions, will be scared Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting or Club Brugge.
The best eighth ending means we will see each other in the 16th round of the Champions League, Villane 💜 pic.twitter.com/vetwbduopp
– Aston Villa (@Avfcofficial) 29 January 2025
Who will the British teams face in the play-off and the last 16?
Liverpool (ranked no. 1)
Last 16: VS PSG (15th), Benfica (16th), Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th).
Arsenal (ranked no. 3)
Last 16: VS AC Milan (13th), PSV (14th), Feyenoord (19th) or Juventus (20th).
Aston Villa (ranked no. 8)
Last 16: VS Atalanta (9th), Borussia Dortmund (10th), Sporting (23rd) or Club Brugge (24th).
Kelt (ranked no. 21)
Knockout playoffs: VS Bayern Munich (11.) or Real Madrid (12th).
Last 16: VS Atletico Madrid (5.) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th).
Manchester City (ranked no. 22)
Knockout playoffs: VS Bayern Munich (11.) or Real Madrid (12th).
Last 16: VS Atletico Madrid (5.) or Bayer Leverkusen (6th).
When is the round drawing Play-0ff?
Drawing to determine who will face which he takes place in the play-off on Friday, January 31.
Who are all the teams to the knockout?
Confirmed in the last 16
Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa.
Confirmed in a knockout phase playoffs
Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSV, PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Man City, Sporting, Club Brugge.
Eliminated
Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donjesk, Bologna, Red Star, Sturm Graz, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, RB Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, young boys.
Dates of Key Dates of the Champions League knockout
- 31. January: Round draw play-off
- 11. to 12 February and 18-19: Play-off first and second leg
- 21. February: Last-16 drawing
- 4-5 and 11-5. March: Last 16 and other leg
- 8-9 and 15-16 April: Quarterfinals of the first and second legs
- 29.-30. April and 6th to 7th May: Semifinals of the first and second legs
- 31. May: Finals of the Champions League in Allianz Arena
