When is the draw for the Champions League round of 16?

The group phase of Champions League The curtain is about to close and this Wednesday the final groups close, where there may still be some decisive changes.

That means good things are about to begin. That is, it is known as ‘KO Tournament’ as two teams from each group are in the pots to find out who they will meet in the pots. round of 16while the third-placed teams travel to the Europa League and the fourth-placed teams are eliminated.

At the level of Spanish football, things are almost perfect. Except Seville, who finished last in their group after losing to Lens, the remaining teams were in a round of 16 draw. He real Madrid and the Real society They did it as leaders after an impeccable first period and they were the FC Barcelona and the Atlético de Madrid which should certify this Wednesday night that they will also be rivals to beat that no one wants to cross.

Just like him City of Manchester. The reigning champion was the first to prove his classification as first in the group and knows if history repeats itself. At the earliest, it was within their power to achieve absolute success, something the club had never achieved.

When is the round of 16 draw?

All qualified teams pending the draw for the round of 16, which It will take place on December 18 starting at 12:00 pm at the official headquarters of UEFA, in Nyon (Switzerland). There, there will be matches between the first and second classified, with the conditions that the teams that are in the same group and those from the same country cannot meet in the first stage of the eliminatory.

As stipulated by the rule, the first leg matches will be played at the home of the second placed team, while the return matches will be played at the home of the first team. The field factor is important even today without double the amount of goals scored from home.