Champions League draw in full as Arsenal get favourable path and Liverpool face rematch
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11:17, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Updated: 11:37, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 The Champions League round of 16 draw has been completed (Image: Getty)The six Premier League teams who have qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds have learned their last-16 fate and potential paths to the final in Budapest in May. Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City all sailed straight into the round of 16 by finishing in the top eight of the league phase.
They are the only unseeded English side which means they will play their first leg at home in the next phase.All five English sides now know what awaits them to contest the final in Hungary on May 30. Chelsea have been paired with holders PSG while Newcastle take on Barcelona, who they lost to at St James' Park in their opening league phase match.
Should they reach the semi-finals, they could face Premier League rivals Newcastle or Tottenham. The exact schedule for the round of 16 fixtures will be released by UEFA later tonight.Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are looking to win the Champions League for the first time ever while their Premier League rivals are looking to add to their tallies - Liverpool (six), Chelsea (two), Man City (one).Champions League round of 16 draw in fullPSG vs ChelseaReal Madrid vs Man CityAtalanta vs Bayern MunichNewcastle vs BarcelonaAtletico Madrid vs TottenhamBodo/Glimt vs SportingBayer Leverkusen vs ArsenalChampions League quarter-final drawPSG or Chelsea vs Galatasaray or Liverpool (1)Real Madrid or Man City vs Atalanta or Bayern Munich (2)Newcastle or Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid or Tottenham (3)Bodo/Glimt or Sporting vs Bayer Leverkusen or Arsenal (4) Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.