Who can Barcelona face in Champions League round of 16?
The 2024-25 edition of the UEFA Champions League will see the round of 16 fixtures confirmed at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
The top-eight from the league phase earned direct qualification into the pre-quarterfinals while the other eight secured their spots through knockout playoffs.
Which teams have qualified for the Champions League round of 16?
- England: Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa
- Spain: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid
- France: Paris Saint-Germain, Lille
- Germany: Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund
- Italy: Inter Milan
- Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
- Portugal: Benfica
- Belgium: Club Brugge
How did Barcelona qualify for the Champions League round of 16?
Barcelona finished second in the league phase and earned direct qualification into the round of 16, with 19 points from eight games.
Hansi Flick’s side wreaked havoc in the early stage of the tournament, with 28 goals, the most in the league phase by any of the 36 teams.
Barcelona’s Champions League stint at a glance
- League phase: W6 D1 L1 F28 A13 (2nd place)
- Next: Straight to round of 16
- UEFA coefficient ranking: 11
- Top Fantasy Football points scorer: Raphinha (84)
- Best European Cup performance: Winners (1991/92, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15)
- Last season: Quarter-finals (L4-6agg vs Paris)
Who will Barcelona play in UEFA Champions league last-16?
Under the new format, Barcelona will be clubbed with Liverpool before the draw and will have one of Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain as its opponents in the pre-quarterfinals.
When are the round of 16 matches in the UEFA Champions League?
Following are the dates for the two legs of the Champions League pre-quarterfinals:
Potential Barcelona match-up for Champions League round of 16
- Barcelona vs Benfica
- Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain
What is the Barcelona squad for Champions League round of 16?
Goalkeepers: Inaki Pena, Wojciech Szczęsny, Diego Kochen
Defenders: Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde, R. Araujo, Hector Fort, Gerard Martín, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen
Midfielders: Gavi, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Fermín Lopez, Marc Casadó, F. De Jong
Forwards: Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Raphinha
* As per September 4, 2024. Will be updated once the club announces final squad for round of 16.
