Mark your calendars for Monday, December 18, 2024 as the UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw takes place. The event will be held at UEFA's European Football House in Nyon, Switzerland at 12:00.
You can follow the excitement of the draw live on several networks in France. Tune into Canal+, RMC Sport 1, or beIN Sports 1 to watch the event. Not near a television? You can also enjoy free commentary (sans images) on La Chaine L'Équipe.
The Clubs
The draw will see 16 clubs divided into two pots. Let's have a look at the clubs:
- Pot 1: Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad.
- Pot 2: FC Copenhagen, FC Porto, Inter Milan, Lazio Rome, Napoli, Paris-SG, PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig.
So, how does the draw work? It's simple: teams from the same group or country cannot face each other.
PSG’s Fate
Finishing second in its group, Paris Saint-Germain will surely face a group leader. The draw will determine who that will be.
Match Dates
The dates for the two-legged round of 16 matches are already set:
- First leg: February 13 and 14, and February 20 and 21, 2024.
- Second leg: March 5 and 6, and March 12 and 13, 2024.
It will indeed be an exciting event, and football fans worldwide are eagerly waiting to see the drama unfold.