The 2019-20 Champions League group stage is in the books, with the giants of European soccer rising to the top.
Of the 16 teams that remain, all four English representatives have advanced, along with four Spanish sides, three Bundesliga clubs and three Serie A outfits. In addition, Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon survived the group stage, meaning that all 16 teams in the knockout phase come from Europe's "Big Five" leagues.
It's an interesting twist that should lead to unprecedented attention, beginning with the draw to determine each team's road to the final.
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With the draw inching closer, Sporting News brings you everything you need to know.
When is the Champions League Round of 16 draw?
The draw for the Champions League Round of 16 stage will take place on Friday, Dec. 16, 2019.
It will be held in Nyon, Switzerland at UEFA's headquarters and will get started at 6 a.m. ET.
Champions League Round of 16 draw seeding & how it works
| Group | Winners | Runners-up (unseeded) |
|---|---|---|
| A | PSG | Real Madrid |
| B | Bayern Munich | Tottenham |
| C | Manchester City | Atalanta |
| D | Juventus | Atletico Madrid |
| E | Liverpool | Napoli |
| F | Barcelona | Borussia D |
| G | RB Leipzig | Roma |
| H | Valencia | Chelsea |
In the knockout phase, teams play against each other across two legs on a home-and-away, total-goal aggregate basis, up until the final.
The eight group winners are seeded in the Round of 16 draw and the eight group runners-up are unseeded. The seeded teams are then drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg.
Teams from the same group or the same association (e.g. the Premier League) may not be drawn against each other. There are no seedings in the draws for the quarterfinals and beyond, and teams from the same group are allowed to be drawn against each other.
Seeded group winners will play away in the Round of 16 first legs on February 18/19 and February 25/26, and at then at home in the return matches on March 10/11 and March 17/18.
How to watch the Champions League Round of 16 draw
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When does Champions League Round of 16 stage start?
The first leg of the Round of 16 stage will be played from February 18-26, and the second legs will be played from March 10-18.
When and where will the Champions League final take place?
The final will be played on May 30, 2020, at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, the home of the Turkish national team.
The "home" team (for administrative purposes) — which will be allowed to wear its home uniforms — will be determined by an additional draw held after the quarterfinal and semifinal draws.