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 this week, we take a look at which teams have booked their last-16 spot.
Atlético Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bodo Glimt and Newcastle United are the first four qualifiers from this season’s Champions League knockout-phase playoffs, with four more clubs still to join them in the round of 16.
How Tuesday’s UCL playoff action unfolded:
In Tuesday’s playoff second legs, Bodo Glimt completed a major shock, beating Inter Milan 2-1 in Italy to seal a 5-2 aggregate victory over the 2025 runners-up. Kjetil Knutsen’s men are the first Norwegian club ever to win a knockout tie in the Champions League.
In the day’s two other 3:00 p.m. ET kickoffs, Newcastle completed a 9-3 home-and-away thumping of Qarabag, while Leverkusen’s goalless second-leg draw with Olympiacos earned the Germans a 2-0 aggregate win.
Earlier, in Tuesday’s 12:45 p.m. ET game, Atlético were the first team to clinch qualification from the playoffs, securing a 7-4 aggregate win over Club Brugge. Six days after the teams had drawn a six-goal thriller in Belgium, Atlético thumped Brugge 4-1 in the return leg in Madrid, Alexander Sorloth bagging a hat-trick for the hosts.
Tuesday’s UCL playoffs second-leg results:
- 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)
Who’s in the UCL round of 16 draw?
Seeded teams:
- Arsenal (can draw Dortmund/Atalanta/Leverkusen)
- Bayern Munich (can draw Dortmund/Atalanta/Leverkusen)
- Liverpool (can draw Juventus/Galatasaray/Atlético)
- Tottenham (can draw Juventus/Galatasaray/Atlético)
- Barcelona (can draw PSG/Monaco/Newcastle)
- Chelsea (can draw PSG/Monaco/Newcastle)
- Sporting CP (can draw Real Madrid/Benfica/Bodo Glimt)
- Manchester City (can draw Real Madrid/Benfica/Bodo Glimt)
Unseeded teams:
- Atlético Madrid (can draw Liverpool/Tottenham)
- Bayer Leverkusen (can draw Arsenal/Bayern)
- Bodo Glimt (can draw Sporting/Man City)
- Newcastle United (can draw Barcelona/Chelsea)
Who can still qualify for the round of 16?
Tomorrow:
- 12:45 p.m. ET: Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund (agg: 0-2)
- 3:00 p.m. ET: Juventus vs Galatasaray (agg: 2-5)
- 3:00 p.m. ET: PSG vs Monaco (agg: 3-2)
- 3:00 p.m. ET: Real Madrid vs Benfica (agg: 1-0)
When is the draw for the round of 16?
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:
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