The UEFA Champions League final draw of the season was completed on Friday morning, with the 16 remaining clubs finding out their path to the final in Germany.
The League phase brought a whole new level of intensity to the European competition, with the top eight all automatically qualifying for the next round after eight nerve-wracking matchdays. Nine to 24 were all required a playoff tie and the winners of those fixtures have headed into the last 16 along the top eight.
The Champions League playoffs concluded on Wednesday night, which saw the likes of Manchester City, AC Milan and Juventus all eliminated from the competition. On Friday, the 16 qualified teams all participated in the final draw of the season, which determined the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final fixtures.
As we approach the business end of the 24/25 season, we now have an idea of who could potentially make the grand final in a few months' time and win the glorious trophy in Munich.
The round of 16 full draw
- PSV vs Arsenal (white side bracket)
- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (white side bracket)
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool (white side bracket)
- Club Brugge vs Aston Villa (white side bracket)
- Benfica vs Barcelona (blue side bracket)
- Borussia Dortmund vs LOSC Lille (blue side bracket)
- Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen (blue side bracket)
- Feyenoord vs Inter Milan (blue side bracket)
Eight exciting fixtures have been confirmed for the round of 16. The standouts include: an-all German affair as Bayern meet Leverkusen, Liverpool taking on PSG and the dramatic Madrid derby.
Quarter-final potential matches
- PSV/Arsenal vs Real Madrid/Atletico Madrid
- Paris Saint-Germain/Liverpool vs Club Brugge/Aston Villa
- Benfica/Barcelona vs Dortmund/Lille
- Bayern/Leverkusen vs Feyenoord/Inter Milan
Semi-final potential fixtures
- PSV/Arsenal/Real/Atletico VS PSG/Liverpool/Club Brugge/Aston Villa
- Benfica/Barca/Dortmund/Lille VS Bayern/Leverkusen/Feyenoord/Inter Milan
The 2025 final
PSV/Arsenal/Real/Atletico/PSG/Liverpool/Club Brugge/Aston Villa
VS
Benfica/Barca/Dortmund/Lille/Bayern/Leverkusen/Feyenoord/Inter Milan
The next stages of the Champions League will be an exhilarating run-up to this year's final, which takes place on Saturday, the 31st of May.