How does the knockout stage draw work?printed at 10:58 GMT
Champions League
The Champions League Round of 16 will witness the eight winners of the play-offs assembly the clubs who completed in the high eight in the league section.
As with the play-offs, groups’ remaining rating in the league section will affect seeding in the final 16, with seeded sides – those who completed in the high eight of the league – being given the benefit of enjoying second legs at house.
This is the first season that the place by which groups have positioned in the league section can even affect seeding for the quarter-final and semi-finals.
Teams ending first to fourth at the finish of the league section will likely be seeded for the quarter-finals, and subsequently given the house benefit in their quarter-final tie second legs.
The two sides who end high and runner-up in the league can even be seeded for the semi-finals, incomes them the good thing about enjoying the second leg of their semis at house ought to they attain that stage.
If a seeded crew doesn’t progress to the quarter or semi-finals, the crew that knocks them out will inherit their seeding place.
