When is the Champions League draw? Who Arsenal can face, route to the final and confirmed dates

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Arsenal are preparing for the next stage of the Champions League draw, with the aim of going on to win the competition.

36 teams have been whittled down to 16, with those remaining sides set to be drawn against one another until just one remains.

The Gunners will learn their fate for the round of 16, while the quarter-final, semi-final and final draws all follow – mapping out the route Mikel Arteta will have to take to win the whole competition.

So, with that said, here’s a look at the Champions League draw for Arsenal and everything to expect for the big reveal.

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When is the Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw?

The Champions League round of 16 draw will be made on Friday, February 21 at 11am (GMT).

The round of 16 draw will then be followed by the quarter-final and semi-final draw, mapping out the route to the final.

With each side of the bracket then decided, it will set up the final with the home and away team decided for this year.

Champions League draw free live stream

A free live stream of the Champions League draw will be available via the official UEFA website, along with live streams on YouTube.

Who can Arsenal face in the Champions League round of 16?

There are three possible opponents left that Arsenal could face in the round of 16 draw, which will be whittled down to two before the draw.

They are:

• Feyenoord
• Juventus/PSV Eindhoven

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Every team left in the Champions League this season

With 16 teams set to be left in the competition, there are some big names ready to be drawn out of the hat.

Those sides left are:

• Liverpool
• Barcelona
• Arsenal
• Internazionale
• Atletico Madrid
• Bayer Leverkusen
• Lille
• Aston Villa
• Bayern Munich
• Benfica
• Feyenoord
• Club Brugge
• Brest/PSG
• Man City/Real Madrid
• Juventus/PSV Eindhoven
• Sporting CP/Borussia Dortmund

Can teams from the same nation play each other in the Champions League?

While in the league phase teams from the same nation can’t face off, that is ditched in the knockout rounds.

That means, in theory, Arsenal could take on Premier League rivals Liverpool, Aston Villa or Manchester City in the quarter-final, semi-final or final if they get past the round of 16.

Champions League fixture dates

The fixtures for the remainder of the Champions League have been mapped out for the schedule, with the dates coming thick and fast.

Arsenal will certainly hope to make it all the way to land silverware in late May.