Within the present format, which got here into play final season, the highest eight groups progress straight by to the final 16 and keep away from a two-legged knockout play-off tie.
Nonetheless, Mikel Arteta’s aspect beat the Serie A leaders 3-1 on the San Siro to substantiate a top-two end, which means they’re assured of internet hosting the second legs of their knockout matches.
Arsenal required a minimal of 1 level from a dead-rubber recreation towards debutants Kairat on Wednesday to seal prime spot within the league section and ended up profitable 3-2.
Who will Arsenal face in Champions League final 16?
Arsenal’s development straight by to the final 16 means they won’t face fixture congestion in February.
The last-16 draw takes place on Friday, February 27. The primary leg of these ties can be performed on both March 10 or March 11, with the return fixtures per week later.
On account of ending first within the league section, Arsenal will face the winners of the knockout section play-off between the fifteenth and sixteenth, or seventeenth and 18th seeds.
Following a dramatic closing evening within the league section, Arsenal’s potential opponents for the final 16 have been confirmed, and after the primary spherical of play-off fixtures had been accomplished, simply three attainable groups stay.
- Atalanta
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Borussia Dortmund
Due to this fact if Arsenal are positioned on the silver path they are going to face the winners of the Dortmund vs Atalanta tie, whereas they are going to be drawn towards both Olympiacos or Leverkusen if positioned on the blue path.
