The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws take place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 is upon us as fans, teams and players look forward to the next stage of the competition.

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The round-of-16 draw sees the top eight teams go into one of two possible positions, which automatically creates not only the fixture but also the full bracket through to the fina

Bayern Munich needed stoppage time at the Allianz Arena to secure its passage into the Champions League Round of 16. Alphonso Davies scored a 94th-minute equalizer in the second leg to send Bayern through 3-2 on aggregate against Scottish champions Celtic.

Following is the possible lineup for the Champions League last 16 ahead of Friday's draw: * Paris St Germain or Benfica will face Liverpool or Barcelona. * Club Brugge or Borussia Dortmund will face Aston Villa or Lille.