Overview
- The draw paired Real Madrid with Manchester City, Bayern Munich with Atalanta, and Paris Saint‑Germain with Chelsea.
- Arsenal will face Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid will meet Tottenham, Liverpool drew Galatasaray, Barcelona will play Newcastle, and Sporting will take on Bodø/Glimt.
- The 16‑team field was completed by the playoffs, with Leverkusen advancing past Olympiakos and Borussia Dortmund exiting after a 1:4 defeat in Bergamo.
- UEFA confirmed that the bracket determines potential quarter‑final and semi‑final paths for all clubs.
- Knockout dates are set for 10/11 and 17/18 March (last 16), 7/8 and 14/15 April (quarters), 28/29 April and 5/6 May (semis), with the final on 30 May in Budapest.