The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws took place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

The Champions League round of 16 matches have been drawn as Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal continue their campaigns after earning byes.

The 16 teams still standing in the Champions League were drawn on Friday, the 29 games still to play in the competition promising all sorts of drama before the new champions of Europe are crowned. With every team's path to the final now set what better time could there be to take our best guess at who will be in the final on May 31?

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The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw is around the corner as the top eight teams from the league phase await their fate in the competition.

The Madrid and German matchups were not possible in the old Champions League format where teams from the same country could not face each other in the round of 16. The new tennis-

Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain and reigning champion Real Madrid will play rival Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, the draw revealed Friday in Nyon, Switzerland.

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draws has delivered some exciting clashes, including Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain and a thrilling Madrid Derby.