Champions League Round of 16: Possible Opponents and Past Encounters

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, with teams now confirmed and anticipation building for the knockout stage. Teams can be drawn against opponents they faced during the league phase or those from the same national association. Here’s a breakdown of potential matchups and a look back at previous meetings in UEFA competitions.

Round of 16 Contenders

The 16 teams competing in the round of 16 are divided into two groups: those who topped their league phase groups and those who advanced through the knockout phase play-offs.

Top Eight from the League Phase

• Arsenal
• Barcelona
• Bayern Munich
• Chelsea
• Liverpool
• Manchester City
• Sporting CP
• Tottenham

Knockout Phase Play-off Winners

• Atalanta
• Atlético Madrid
• Bodø/Glimt
• Galatasaray
• Leverkusen
• Newcastle
• Paris Saint-Germain
• Real Madrid

Possible Matchups

Arsenal

Can play: Atalanta, Leverkusen

Previous meetings:

• Atalanta: P1 W0 D1 L0 F0 A0
• Leverkusen: P2 W1 D1 L0 F5 A2

Barcelona

Can play: Newcastle, Paris Saint-Germain

Previous meetings:

• Newcastle: P5 W4 D0 L1 F10 A5
• Paris Saint-Germain: P16 W6 D4 L6 F29 A29

Bayern Munich

Can play: Atalanta, Leverkusen

Previous meetings:

• Atalanta: N/A
• Leverkusen: P2 W2 D0 L0 F5 A0

Chelsea

Can play: Newcastle, Paris Saint-Germain

Previous meetings:

• Newcastle: N/A
• Paris Saint-Germain: P8 W3 D3 L2 F10 A11

Liverpool

Can play: Atlético Madrid, Galatasaray

Previous meetings:

• Atlético Madrid: P9 W4 D2 L3 F14 A12
• Galatasaray: P5 W1 D2 L2 F6 A7

Manchester City

Can play: Bodø/Glimt, Real Madrid

Previous meetings:

• Bodø/Glimt: P1 W0 D0 L1 F1 A3
• Real Madrid: P15 W5 D5 L5 F26 A25

Sporting CP

Can play: Bodø/Glimt, Real Madrid

Previous meetings:

• Bodø/Glimt: N/A
• Real Madrid: P6 W1 D1 L4 F6 A12

Tottenham

Can play: Atlético Madrid, Galatasaray

Previous meetings:

• Atlético Madrid: P1 W1 D0 L0 F5 A1
• Galatasaray: P1 W0 D0 L1 F2 A3

Atalanta

Can play: Arsenal, Bayern Munich

Previous meetings:

• Arsenal: P1 W0 D1 L0 F0 A0
• Bayern Munich: N/A

Atlético Madrid

Can play: Liverpool, Tottenham

Previous meetings:

• Liverpool: P9 W3 D2 L4 F12 A14
• Tottenham: P1 W0 D0 L1 F1 A5

Bodø/Glimt

Can play: Manchester City, Sporting CP

Previous meetings:

• Manchester City: P1 W1 D0 L0 F3 A1
• Sporting CP: N/A

Galatasaray

Can play: Liverpool, Tottenham

Previous meetings:

• Liverpool: P5 W2 D2 L1 F7 A6
• Tottenham: P1 W1 D0 L0 F3 A2

Leverkusen

Can play: Arsenal, Bayern Munich

Previous meetings:

• Arsenal: P2 W0 D1 L1 F2 A5
• Bayern Munich: P2 W0 D0 L2 F0 A5

Newcastle

Can play: Barcelona, Chelsea

Previous meetings:

• Barcelona: P5 W1 D0 L4 F5 A10
• Chelsea: N/A

Paris Saint-Germain

Can play: Barcelona, Chelsea

Previous meetings:

• Barcelona: P16 W6 D4 L6 F29 A29
• Chelsea: P8 W3 D3 L2 F10 A11

Real Madrid

Can play: Manchester City, Sporting CP

Previous meetings:

• Manchester City: P15 W5 D5 L5 F25 A26
• Sporting CP: P6 W4 D1 L1 F12 A6