The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 is one of the most exciting phases of Europe’s premier club football competition. It marks the beginning of the knockout rounds, where the best teams from the league phase battle it out in two-legged ties (home and away).
This stage often produces high-intensity clashes between Europe’s elite clubs, featuring world-class players, tactical battles, and dramatic moments. It sets the tone for the rest of the knockout rounds and is a crucial step toward the ultimate goal: winning the UEFA Champions League trophy.
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With history, prestige, and a place in the quarter-finals at stake, the Round of 16 never fails to deliver thrilling football action.
Tuesday March 4 is headlined by the first leg of the derby tie between Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. While Los Blancos are the undisputed kings of the Champions League, Los Rojiblancos have never won the competition… but would absolutely love to end the reign of their hated neighbours
“It’s a big game, a big game and we’re prepared. That’s how I see it. A big game and we’re ready,” said Atletico manager Diego Simeone. His counterpart at Real, Carlo Ancelotti, had the following to say: “It will be difficult, as always. It will be a beautiful, entertaining and equal match. The quality of the two teams is similar.”
Tuesday also features Club Brugge hosting Aston Villa, LOSC Lille heading to Borussia Dortmund and a potential thriller between PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal. The Dutch side knocked out Juventus in the Playoff round and will be hoping for another major scalp when they face up to the Gunners.
“We know our qualities. We had full confidence that we could win and go through, and that’s what happened,” said PSV midfielder Ismael Sabari.
Wednesday opens with Feyenoord hosting Inter Milan in Rotterdam fresh from eliminating AC Milan in the Playoffs – while the late evening kick-offs feature a trio of ‘bangers’!
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will bring their domestic Bundesliga rivalry to the European stage with a clash at the Allianz Arena; PSG will try to knock a dominant Liverpool off their stride in the ‘City of Lights’; and Benfica v Barcelona is a replay of the most incredible match from the League Phase which ended 5-4 in favour of the Catalans.
“Benfica is a difficult opponent because they play very well. They caused us a lot of problems in the League Phase match,” said Barca manager Hansi Flick.
Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Arne Slot is wary of the challenge posed by PSG: “As is the case with ourselves, PSG are top of their domestic league and are enjoying a long unbeaten run. This tells us all that we need to know about the challenge that we will face but it is also a challenge that we will look forward to, knowing that we also fully deserve to be in the last 16.”
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Broadcast details
Tuesday March 5
19:00: UEFA Champions League Goals Show – Live on SuperSport Events and SuperSport Grandstand
19:45: Club Brugge v Aston Villa – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1
22:00: Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid – Live on SuperSport PSL and SuperSport Maximo 1
22:00: PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
22:00: Borussia Dortmund v LOSC Lille – Live on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 3
Wednesday March 5
19:00: UEFA Champions League Goals Show – Live on SuperSport Events and SuperSport Grandstand
19:45: Feyenoord v Inter Milan – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1
22:00: Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen – Live on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 3
22:00: Benfica v Barcelona – Live on SuperSport PSL and SuperSport Maximo 2
22:00: Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1
