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2023–24 UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 Draw Unveiled

The knockout phase of the Champions League will kick off in February, and UEFA finally held the round of 16 draw. Monday's draw produced some intriguing fixtures, including match-ups between Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid and Man City vs. FC Copenhagen. Manchester City will be defending their very first Champions League title next year, and they’ll kick off the knockout phase on February 13, when they’re set to play against FC Copenhagen. A match between RB Leipzig and Real Madrid will take place the same night. These two face-offs will be followed by a clash between Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Sociedad and Lazio vs. Bayern Munich on February 14. Last year’s finalists Inter Milan will face Atletico Madrid on February 20, while PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund will clash on that same night. The first leg will conclude on February 21, with matches between Porto and Arsenal, plus Napoli and Barcelona. The second leg of the tournament’s knockout phase is set to take place on March 5-6/12-13, and it will determine which teams will make it to the quarter-finals in April. The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League will conclude with a final match on June 1, 2024, taking place at the Wembley Stadium in London.