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  1. Chelsea, PSG meet in repeat of Club World Cup final

    Paris St-Germain v Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Chelsea will face Paris St-Germain in their last-16 tie.

    And the two teams know each other well having met in the final of the Club World Cup last summer when the Blues ran out 3-0 winners against Luis Enrique's side.

    They have faced each other eight times in the Champions League including in the 2013-14 quarter-finals when Chelsea overturned a 3-1 first-leg deficit to progress on away goals.

  2. Newcastle face Barca again

    Newcastle v Barcelona

    Newcastle United

    Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United (8) celebrates after scoring Newcastle's opening goalGetty Images

    So Newcastle will face Barcelona once again in this season's Champions League.

    The two met at St James' Park in the league phase with Barca winning 2-1.

  3. Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal

    Arsenal

    Mikel Arteta the head coach / manager of ArsenalGetty Images

    Indeed, Arsenal have avoided what looks to be the tougher side of the draw.

    The Gunners could face Sporting or Bodo/Glimt in the quarter‑finals if they defeat Bayer Leverkusen.

    Then potentially Newcastle/Barcelona or Atletico Madrid/Tottenham in the semi‑finals.

    Crucially, they dodge PSG, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Chelsea - all of whom are packed together on the other side of the bracket, the so‑called 'silver path'.

  4. Champions League Knockout Path

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  5. The pathways to the final are now mapped out too.

    In one side, you have the likes of PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Man City and Bayern Munich.

    On the other side, you have Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle, Barcelona, Atletico amongst others.

    Fair to say Arsenal fans will be the happiest of the lot?

    We'll show you just how the draw is mapped out in a moment.

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    Arsenal have come out very well. Most of the stronger sides on the opposite side of the draw.

    Greg, Derby

    Arsenal with a great route to the semi final again.

    Neil, Essex

    Arsenal with the best draw they could have hoped for. Play Leverkusen and Bodo/Sporting to reach SF whereas City play Madrid and Bayern. Helps them in title race too if city progress.

    Sam C, London

  7. Breaking

    Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) v Arsenal (England)

  8. Atalanta (Italy) v Bayern Munich (Germany)

  9. Breaking

    Atletico Madrid (Spain) v Tottenham (England)

  10. Breaking

    Galatasaray (Turkey) v Liverpool (England)

  11. Breaking

    Newcastle (England) v Barcelona (Spain)

  12. Breaking

    Paris St-Germain (France) v Chelsea (England)

  13. Bodo/Glimt (Norway) v Sporting (Portugal)

  14. Breaking

    Up first is a big one!

    Manchester City (England) v Real Madrid (Spain)

  15. They're not hanging around.

    The draw has just started.

    And you can watch it live at the top of this page.

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    Spurs to win the UCL and go down to the Championship.

    NL, Arsenal

    Be interesting to see if City and Arsenal can meet in the Quarter Finals leading to them playing four times in four weeks (five if the FA Cup QF draws the same scenario). Then will see who is really the best.

    Chris, Manchester

    Come on bring on we the Liverpool can't wait to know our opponents. We are powerhouse in Europe.

    Musa, Manjai

  17. This photograph shows the draw balls bearing the competition logo ahead of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final drawGetty Images

    When will the draw actually start, you ask?

    How things usually work in this Uefa draws is that a couple of montages set the scene for things to follow and then we could be hearing from the officials and a couple of special guests who will take us through the draw.

    There is a traditional but long-winded explanation of the rules of the draw, which is happening right now, before we finally get to the actual draw.

    But the good news? We have the Europa League draw to follow at 12:00 GMT, so the Champions League one should be done and dusted well before that.

  18. Uefa's deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti is on the stage with the introductions.

    And he's called up Ivan Rakitic, the former Barcelona and Croatia midfielder and a Champions League winner in 2015, to help conduct the draw.

  19. To get things started, we are currently getting a highlight reel of all 16 teams involved in the Round of 16 draw.

    A reminder that you can watch it live at the top of this page.

  20. English team v English team?

    Yep, that's right, Newcastle and Chelsea can draw each other in the last 16 of the Champions League.

    The Magpies will take on either Chelsea or Barcelona in the next round, despite already playing the Spaniard's in the league phase.

    If Newcastle come through that, they'll then face either Liverpool or Spurs in the last eight.

    Bruno Guimaraes and Moises CaicedoGetty Images