The eighths unfold across four weeks with eight first legs scheduled for February 14, 15, 21 and 22, followed by the return fixtures on March 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2023.
The UEFA Champions League 2022-2023 continues its drama into 2023 as the decisive rounds approach. The start of the knockout phase brings a surge of anticipation for fans around the world as the round of 16 takes center stage in February and March.
Champions League Round of 16 2022-2023: dates, teams, fixtures, calendar, knockouts and results
The round of 16 is spread over four weeks. The first legs are set for February 14, 15, 21 and 22, with the returning legs to follow on March 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2023. This cadence keeps supporters engaged as teams look to secure advancement to the quarterfinals.
qualified teams
The teams seeded for the round of 16 include Real Madrid, Bruges, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Chelsea, Liverpool, Porto, Inter Milan, Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt, Leipzig, Milan and Bayern Munich.
First-leg matches
Round of 16 draw
The pairings for the round of 16 were drawn in advance, scheduled for Monday, November 7 at 12:00 local time. The ceremony took place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The process determines the eight first-leg ties by placing the 16 teams that advanced from the group stage into two pots: the seeded group containing the group winners and the unseeded group with the runners-up. This draw establishes who faces whom and on which legs each club will compete.
Key rules in the draw are straightforward. Sixteen qualified teams are split into two pots based on group standings. Each tie pairs a group winner against a runner-up, with all first legs played away for the seeded teams and the second legs played at home. Clubs from the same group or from the same country are not allowed to meet in the round of 16. The format ensures a balanced path toward the later rounds while preserving regional and national diversity in the matchups.
As the knockout phase unfolds, the outcomes of the first and second legs will determine who advances to the quarterfinals and who bids farewell to European competition in the spring. The drama of two-legged ties often produces dramatic comebacks and high-stakes performances across European night skies.
All information described here is cited from Goal.