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Champions League last-16 draw as it stands with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham paths clearer

Six English clubs qualified for the Champions League last 16, with Arsenal unbeaten in the group stage and both Arsenal and Man City considered 30% title favorites.

  • On Friday February 27 at 11am UK time, UEFA will hold the Champions League last-16 draw at its headquarters in Nyon, confirming all ties and featuring six English top-flight sides.
  • Under the revamped format, league-phase finishing places shape last-16 pairings, with eight winners of the two-legged play-offs, including Newcastle United, filling remaining slots.
  • Seedings give group winners, including Arsenal, home advantage; Manchester City faces either Real Madrid or Bodo/Glimt in the last-16.
  • Chelsea and Newcastle United could be paired, producing a domestic last-16 tie, and the draw will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and free via the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
  • Piero Hincapie, on loan at Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen, could face eligibility issues if Arsenal draw Leverkusen, due to UEFA's different competition rules, unlike domestic rules.
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Football London broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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