Champions League: Two Liverpool Round of 16 opponents officially confirmed

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The Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place in Nyon at 11:00 GMT on Friday, February 27. Image Credits: Imago Images The Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place in Nyon at 11:00 GMT on Friday, February 27, when Liverpool will finally discover their first knockout opponents in this season’s competition.

The Reds secured automatic passage from the new league phase into the last 16, and now all eyes on Merseyside turn to the two clubs who have emerged from a dramatic play-off round to complete the line-up. Twenty‑four hours later, Galatasaray produced their own epic to join the last‑16 party at Juventus’ expense.

Because Liverpool finished in the top eight of the league phase, they were seeded straight into the Round of 16 and must face a side emerging from the knockout play-offs. With Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray winning their respective ties, and draw rules preventing clashes with certain group‑stage opponents and fellow seeded teams, the Reds’ options have now narrowed to just those two clubs Arne Slot’s men will therefore learn on Friday whether it is a reunion with Atlético’s rugged knockout specialists or a fiery rematch with Galatasaray’s comeback kings awaiting them next month.