Teams Chelsea, Real Madrid, Liverpool Could Face In UCL Last 16

The Champions League group stages for the 2022/23 season rounded up Wednesday night with English clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool making it into the UCL last 16 phase of the competition while Real Madrid is left the only Spanish club to keep alive the integrity of the La Liga.

After the group stage matches wrap up on Wednesday, Chelsea could potentially meet Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL last 16.

After defeating Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge, the Blues took first place in Group E.

Graham Potter’s team might play PSG in the round of 16, as the French Ligue 1 champions came in second place in Group H.

PSG appeared to be on track to take first place in their group, but Benfica’s 6-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa has forced Christophe Galtier’s team to accept second place.

Following a stunning late twist on Wednesday night, PSG may also be paired with Manchester City or Tottenham Hotspur in the UCL last-16 draw. Both Premier League clubs finished first in their respective Groups.

Real Madrid also placed first in Group F, joining teams like Bayern Munich, Napoli, and FC Porto in the draw’s seeded pot.

Tottenham may face Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli, while Los Blancos may play teams like Liverpool, Club Bruges, Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli.

However, Liverpool, Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Borussia Dortmund are among the unseeded clubs for the round of 16 draw.

All English Premier League clubs will avoid one another in the round of 16, as teams from the same nation cannot be drawn together.

Of course, knowing the UEFA body, there is no way the draws would not have explosive pairings, and looking at last season’s final, the football body may be tempted to pair Liverpool with Real Madrid.

On November 7, the UCL last 16 draw will take place.