Who has qualified for the 2025/26 Champions League round of 16? Playoff second-leg results
As the UCL’s knockout-phase playoffs come to their conclusion, we take a look at the teams that have booked their last-16 spot.
The lineup for the Champions League last 16 is complete - and all eyes now turn to Nyon, where the draw for the next round will be held later this week.
Who has qualified from the knockout-phase playoffs?
In Wednesday’s knockout-phase playoff second legs, Atalanta, Galatasaray, Real Madrid and holders Paris Saint-Germain filled the final four spots in the round of 16.
A day earlier, Atlético Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Newcastle United and giant-killers Bodo Glimt had secured the playoffs’ first four tickets to the knockout stage proper.
This octet of clubs will join the league phase’s top eight finishers in the hat at Friday’s draw in Switzerland.
UCL playoffs - second-leg results:
Tuesday, Feb. 24:
- Atlético Madrid 4-1 Club Brugge (7-4 agg)
- Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Olympiacos (2-0 agg)
- Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo Glimt (2-5 agg)
- Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabag (9-3 agg)
Wednesday, Feb. 25:
- Atalanta 4-1 Borussia Dortmund (4-3 agg)
- Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray (5-7 agg)
- PSG 2-2 Monaco (5-4 agg)
- Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (3-1 agg)
So who’s in the UCL round of 16 draw?
Seeded teams:
- Arsenal (can draw Atalanta/Leverkusen)
- Bayern Munich (can draw Atalanta/Leverkusen)
- Liverpool (can draw Galatasaray/Atlético)
- Tottenham (can draw Galatasaray/Atlético)
- Barcelona (can draw PSG/Newcastle)
- Chelsea (can draw PSG/Newcastle)
- Sporting CP (can draw Real Madrid/Bodo Glimt)
- Manchester City (can draw Real Madrid/Bodo Glimt)
Unseeded teams:
- Atlético Madrid (can draw Liverpool/Tottenham)
- Galatasaray (can draw Liverpool/Tottenham)
- Atalanta (can draw Arsenal/Bayern)
- Bayer Leverkusen (can draw Arsenal/Bayern)
- Bodo Glimt (can draw Sporting/Man City)
- Real Madrid (can draw Sporting/Man City)
- Newcastle United (can draw Barcelona/Chelsea)
- PSG (can draw Barcelona/Chelsea)
When is the UCL round of 16 draw?
Held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, the Champions League round of 16 draw is to take place this Friday, Feb. 27, at 6:00 a.m. ET/3:00 a.m. PT. To find out how it will work - and how you can watch the event - check out our draw explainer.
Champions League knockout-phase bracket:
The road to Budapest 🛣️ #UCL pic.twitter.com/6mpNCYADFP
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 25, 2026
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