Barcelona will face Napoli in the most intriguing clash of the Champions League round of 16 draw, while defending champion Manchester City will take on Danish side FC Copenhagen. City, meanwhile, will face a Copenhagen side making its first appearance in the last 16 of the Champions League since the 2010-11 season. Pep Guardiola’s team has been well below its superlative best this season, languishing fifth in the English Premier League. The first and second legs of the round of 16 ties will take place on February 13 and March 5. This season is the last that the Champions League will use the current group stage format, next season switching to a single league table that will determine qualification for the knockout stages.

Source: CNN December 18, 2023 12:08 UTC