Against whom and when does Liverpool play in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League

Liverpool, the Best Team in the Champions League Group Stage

Arne Slot’s side delivered an outstanding performance in the UEFA Champions League group stage, finishing as the best team in the tournament with 21 out of 24 possible points. With impressive football displays, the Reds have established themselves as one of the main contenders for the title, a key objective for the club this season.

Liverpool Awaiting Their Round of 16 Opponent

After securing direct qualification to the Round of 16, Liverpool are still waiting to find out who their next opponent will be. However, the possible teams they could face in the next round have already been determined.

UEFA recently held the Play-off draw, which features teams that finished between 9th and 24th place in the overall standings, competing for the remaining spots in the knockout stage.

Who Could Liverpool Face in the Round of 16?

Arne Slot’s men could come up against three French teams or one Portuguese side. Their possible opponents are:

Brest (France)

Paris Saint-Germain (France)

Benfica (Portugal)

Monaco (France)

Liverpool will find out their confirmed opponent in February 2025, when UEFA holds the official Round of 16 draw.

These Play-off Matches Will Decide Liverpool’s Opponent

The teams fighting for a spot in the Round of 16 will face off in the following ties:

Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Monaco vs. Benfica

The winners of these matches will advance to the next stage and could be drawn against Liverpool in the Round of 16 draw. UEFA is expected to release the full schedule for these matches in the coming hours.

When Will Liverpool Play in the Champions League Round of 16?

Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah, and company will have a break from Champions League action in February, as the Round of 16 matches will be played in March.

First leg: 4th & 5th March 2025

Second leg: 11th & 12th March 2025

Liverpool are one of the favourites to progress to the quarter-finals, but they will have to wait for the draw to find out their next challenge on the road to European glory.