The new Champions League format explained the bracket: Manchester City will play Bayern Munich or Real Madrid

The first of its kind phase of the UEFA Champions League League is over and the forecast at the Knockout stage is already much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool headed the League’s table and we’ll get Manchester City against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

Friday drawing will detail the path to the Champions League final in the Munich Allianz Arena on May 31, as who will play, which is still in the 16th round, remains unruly.

Here’s what to know:

Champions League expert elections, forecasts, best bets in Matchday 8: Man City, PSG Qualification; Barca Top Atalanta

Pardep Cattry

Knockout Playoffs: Possible Bodies

Circle of 16 brackets: possible bodies

Who advanced in a circle of 16 with a top eight end?

• LiverpoolPossible opponents in a round of 16: PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest
• BarcelonaPossible opponents in a round of 16: PSG, Benfica, Monaco, Brest
• ArsenalPossible opponents in a round of 16: Milan, PSV, Feyenoord, Juventus2
• InterPossible opponents in a round of 16: Milan, PSV, Feyenoord, Juventus
• Atletico MadridPossible opponents in the 16th round: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Celtic, Manchester City
• Bayer LeverkusenPossible opponents in the 16th round: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Celtic, Manchester City
• LilPossible opponents in the 16th round: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sports, Club Bruge
• Aston VillaPossible opponents in the 16th round: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sports, Club Bruge

How do playoffs work at the knockout phase?

Teams ranked ninth up to 16th place at the end of the League phase will be sown and attracted against one of the unexpected teams. Each seed team will have four potential opponents and will find its actual enemy in the draw on Friday before participating in a two -legged series.

The seed team will host the second game, and the team with the greater unit will pass to the 16 rounds, with the extra time and penalties occurring if the aggregate result is bound.

Here are the pre -designated pairs for the teams that will play in the playoffs of the knockout phase.

• AtalantaPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Sporting, Brugge Club
• Borussia DortmundPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Sporting, Brugge Club
• Real MadridPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Celtic, Manchester City
• Bayern MunichPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Celtic, Manchester City
• MilanPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Feyenoord, Juventus
• PSVPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Feyenoord, Juventus
• PSGPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Monaco, Brest
• BenficaPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Monaco, Brest
• MonacoPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: PSG, Benfica
• BrestPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: PSG, Benfica
• FeyenoordPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Milan, PSV
• Juventus“Possible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Milan, PSV
• CelticPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Real Madrid, Bavaria Munich
• Manchester CityPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Real Madrid, Bavaria Munich
• SportsPossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund
• Club BruggePossible opponents in the playoffs of a knockout: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund

How do teams qualify for knockouts?

In the phase of the 36-team league teams that end in the front eight will win a bye and will qualify directly for the 16 round. Those who are ranked ninth until the 24th place will enter the first in history playoffs on a knockout, while the teams are in 25th place or in the 25th or more no more. Unlike previous Champions League editions, no team will descend to the Europa League of UEFA.

Are there goals and can teams meet from the same country?

The host rule will not apply and there will be no restriction on teams from the same country that play each other.

How does the 16 round of 16 work?

The teams that finished the league phase ranked first in the eighth will be sown in this circle, while the teams that advanced through the playoffs of the Knockout phase will be unborn. The rules of the previous round are applied and there will also be predefined pairs that will create the bracket. There is an additional award for the teams that have completed the league phase in the front four, but they will essentially have their quadrants on the bracket and will not face each other until the last stages of the race.

Here are the predefined pairs for the circle of 16.

• Pair A: 1/2 vs. winner IV
• Pairing b: 3/4 vs. winner III
• Pairing c: 5/6 vs. winner II
• Pairing D: 7/8 vs. winner I

Main Dates of the Champions League

• January 31: Draw for playoffs on the knockout phase
• February 11-Fev. 19: Playoffs on a knockout phase
• February 21: Drawing for the 16th, quarterfinals, semifinals and finish
• March 4-12: Circle of 16
• April 8-16: Quarterfinals
• April 29-May 7: Semifinals
• May 31: Finally