The round of 16 of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League will feature a rematch of the 2022 final between Liverpool and defending champions Real Madrid. Meanwhile, the finalists for the 2020 edition Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain will meet for the third time in four seasons after being drawn together in a blockbuster clash in the draw held in Nyon on November 7.
Another high-profile matchup will pit Borussia Dortmund against 2021 champions Chelsea. Manchester City’s quest for a first UCL title will continue with a match against RB Leipzig. Tottenham and seven-time champion AC Milan will square off in an exciting match.
With the 2022 World Cup set to begin in less than two weeks, the game’s attention is turning to the biggest tournament in international football. But there won’t be time for a World Cup hangover when the Champions League returns in mid-February with a slew of exciting matches.
Club Brugge, the surprise package of the group stage, will face SL Benfica in the quarter-finals, while Napoli will face defending Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Inter Milan will look to continue their impressive 2022/23 UCL campaign against Porto.
The knockout stage of the 2022/23 season will be devoid of some big-name teams, as Manchester United failed to qualify for the competition. Barcelona, one of the competition’s most successful teams, were eliminated in the group stage and demoted to the Europa League, while Atletico Madrid finished fourth in their group and are out of any European competition for the season.
The first leg of the 2022/23 UCL season Round of 16 stage will be held on March 14/15 and 21/22, followed by the return leg on March 7/8 and 14/15. The eight winning teams will advance to the quarter-finals, which will be held on April 11/12 and 18/19. The final of this season is set for June 10 in Istanbul.
2022/23 UEFA Champions League: round of 16 draw
RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
Club Brugge vs Benfica
Liverpool vs Real Madrid
AC Milan vs Tottenham
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea
Inter Milan vs Porto
Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
