The UEFA champions league round of 16 matches are growing up with their tense moments as with the draw things got wackier. So, do not forget to check out the best sports betting site and become a champion yourself in the champions league season.
The group winners will have to be drawn along with the group runners up. Talking about the Champions League rules in the 2021-22 edition, it has come up with two new ones.
Teams with the same national identity or association will not play each other and it will be the same for teams who already faced each other in the group stage matches.
The group winners will play their first leg in the round of 16 stages, on away grounds. The dates for these upcoming matches are set for Feb 15, 16, 22, and 23. They will then play their return legs on home grounds next month. The dates are March 8, 9, and 15, 16. You can check out everything related to the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 matches. With the detailed highlights, even when you missed some interesting moments in the match, we have got you all covered.
Now, before talking about the round of 16 matches, here are the teams who have qualified to play it from the group stage.
The qualified teams are Ajax, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Benfica, FC Salzburg, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City, Villarreal, Sporting CP, Real Madrid, Lille, and Paris-Saint Germain.
The teams who dropped into the UEFA Champions League are Barcelona, Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, RB Leipzig, FC Porto, and Zenit St Petersburg.
The “better luck next time” ones who are eliminated from the European Competition are Wolfsburg, Besiktas, AC Milan, Malmo, Dynamo Kiev, Young Boys, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Club Brugge.
We have mentioned the teams who are going to play the round of 16 matches.
For some more details regarding their performance in the group stage this session, here are the group winning teams:
Ajax, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, Lille, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.
The teams who have qualified as runners-up of their respective groups are Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Chesea, Paris-Saint Germain, Inter Milan, FC Salzburg, Villareal, and Sporting CP.
From this very season, UEFA has decided to draw the quarterfinals and semifinal ties which is scheduled for the 18th of March.
As per the final of the Champions League is concerned, the scheduled date for it is the 28th of May, which is going to be played in Krestovsky International Stadium, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Leaving the quarters, semis and final aside, the round of 16 matches are also going to be full of excitement.
Fixtures
For the round of 16, leg 1 of 2 fixtures, here are the details.
- Match: PSG vs Real Madrid
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 16th Feb
Venue: Parc Des Princes
- Match: Sporting vs Man City
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 16th Feb
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
- Match: RB Salzburg vs Bayern Munich
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 17th Feb
Venue: Red Bull Arena Salzburg.
- Match: Inter vs Liverpool
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 17th Feb
Venue: San Siro
- Match: Chelsea vs LOSC
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 23rd Feb
Venue: Stamford Bridge
- Match: Villarreal vs Juventus
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 23rd Feb
Venue: El Madrigal
- Match: Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 24th Feb
Venue: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano
- Match: Benfica vs Ajax
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 24th Feb
Venue: Estadio Day Luz
With this match between Benfica and Ajax, leg 1 of 2 will end. Now, for leg 2 of 2, the fixtures are:
- Match: Bayern vs RB Salzburg
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 9th March
Venue: Allianz Arena
- Match: Liverpool vs Inter Milan
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 9th March
Venue: Anfield Stadium
- Match: Man City vs Sporting
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 10th March
Venue: City of Manchester Stadium
- Match: PSG vs Real Madrid
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 10th March
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu
- Match: Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 16th March
Venue: Old Trafford
- Match: Ajax vs Benfica
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 16th March
Venue: Amsterdam Arena
- Match: Juventus vs Villareal
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 17th March
Venue: Juventus Stadium
- Match: LOSC vs Chelsea
Time: 1:30 am
Date: 17th March
Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Conclusion
So, this was our take on the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 season round of 16 matches. As per the fixtures and the teams who are qualified to play it, we all as football lovers, it is tough to hold on with the excitement for a very long time. What are your guesses for the champions of these matches? Keep on supporting your favourite team and stay tuned on your website for more such Champions League content.
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