When will the knockout stages of the Champions League be and how are the crosses defined?

The round of 16 of the Champions League 2021-2022 is for many the beginning of one of the best moments of the year and the point at which the strongest emotions and the most decisive matches of the most important tournament on the international football scene begin. club level.

The first knockout round will feature the 16 best teams in the tournament, the 16 clubs that finished first and second in each of the groups in the first phase of the tournament and will be matched in the draw to be held on Monday, December 13 in Nyon.

Champions League: How will be crosses defined?

The champions of each of the eight groups will fall into Pot 1 and will make sure to play the second leg in their stadium while the eight teams that finish second will be part of Pot 2. The regulations indicate that teams from the same country may not face each other. nor clubs that have already been measured in the group stage so it will be a conditional draw.

Champions League: When will the round of 16 be played?

The first leg matches will be played on February 15 and 16 and 22 and 23, 2022. All will be played at 9:00 p.m. local time in Europe The return matches were played between March 9 and 10 and March 15 and 16, 2022. All were played at 9:00 p.m. local time in Europe.