The Highway to Budapest 2026 has been set in stone with Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Metropolis, Liverpool, Spurs and Newcastle United discovering their destiny following right now’s Champions League draw.
Arsenal breezed into the knockout phases after topping the group stage with a faultless document of 8 wins from 8 video games. The Gunners have been handed a dream draw as they’re within the ‘simpler’ aspect of the draw after being pitted in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen.
Ought to Arsenal beat the Bundesliga aspect, they may face-off in opposition to Bodo Glimt or Sporting Lisbon for a spot within the semi-finals. Potential opponents at that stage could be Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico or Spurs.
Liverpool completed third within the group desk – 6 factors behind Arsenal – after taking 18 factors from their 8 fixtures. The Reds have been drawn to face Galatasaray within the last-16. If Arne Slot’s males get previous the damaging Turkish aspect, they may tackle the winners of Paris-Saint-Germain and Chelsea within the quarter-finals.
Regardless of enduring a nightmare Premier League marketing campaign, Spurs have carried out effectively in Europe and booked their place within the last-16 after ending fourth within the group stage.
Tottenham will now tackle Atletico Madrid within the knockout phases with the winners of Newcastle and Barcelona awaiting them within the quarter-finals.
Chelsea additionally certified for the last-16 in sixth place within the desk. The Blues have been handed a tricky process after drawing reigning Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain within the ‘more durable’ aspect of the draw. Liverpool are more likely to be ready for them within the quarters.
Manchester Metropolis snatched the ultimate automated qualification place for the last-16 – edging out Actual Madrid for eighth place. Metropolis have been drawn to face European giants Actual Madrid in a mammoth tie. The winners of Bayern Munich and Atalanta will likely be subsequent up for whoever comes out victorious.
Newcastle United needed to navigate a play-off after ending twelfth. They thrashed Qarabag to e-book their place within the last-16 and have been drawn to face La Liga giants Barcelona. Tottenham or Atletico Madrid would be the opponents within the quarter-finals.
The ties will happen on the tenth/eleventh and seventeenth/18th March.
Right here is the complete draw:
