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UEFA Champions League 2023/24 last 16 round schedule: Key dates and matches revealed

The round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League will soon be coming, and so that you don't miss anything of the most exciting club tournament, here we tell you the match dates.

Kalvin Phillips of Manchester City celebrates with teammate
© Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty ImagesKalvin Phillips of Manchester City celebrates with teammate

The round of 16 of the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League is drawing near. To ensure you don’t miss any highlights from the most thrilling club tournament on the European continent, we will provide you with the key dates and details of the first and second leg matches that are scheduled to take place.

The UEFA Champions League stands out as arguably the most challenging club tournament in global soccer. The round of 16 unquestionably heralds the onset of the tournament’s most captivating phase, given that the group stage typically features teams of varying strengths.

As the tournament progresses, the best 16 teams from the continent emerge in the round of 16. Powerhouses such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and the reigning champions, Manchester City, are among the primary favorites. Nevertheless, teams like Inter, PSG and Atletico Madrid appear to possess the potential to challenge for favoritism in this competitive stage.

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Round of 16 duels

As happens in each edition, there are matches that seem more like early finals since two teams that are candidates to go far in the tournament face each other, and other duels that are more of the type: “David against Goliath”, where a much less powerful team will seek to surprise a giant from the continent.

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates with Jude Bellingham – Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates with Jude Bellingham – Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images

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Due to parity, probably the most interesting duel will be Inter and Atletico Madrid, although Arsenal vs Porto and Napoli vs Barcelona are also promising. The rest of the duels will be: RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid, PSG vs Real Sociedad, PSV vs Borussia Dortmund, Lazio vs Bayern Munich and finally what would a priori be the most uneven duel: Manchester City vs Copenhagen.

Date of first and second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 is scheduled to take place from February 13 to March 13. This signifies an exciting month for European soccer enthusiasts, as they anticipate witnessing their favorite teams contend for a spot among the top 8 in this edition of the continental tournament.

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First leg games:

Tuesday, February 13
Copenhagen vs Manchester City
RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid
Wednesday, February 14
PSG vs Real Sociedad
Lazio vs Bayern Munich
Tuesday, February 20
PSV vs Borussia Dortmund
Inter vs Atletico Madrid
Wednesday, February 21
Porto vs Arsenal
Napoli vs Barcelona

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich – Lars Baron/Getty Images

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich – Lars Baron/Getty Images

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Second leg:

Tuesday, March 5
Bayern Munich vs Lazio
Real Sociedad vs PSG
Wednesday, March 6
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig
Manchester City vs Copenhagen
Tuesday, March 12
Arsenal vs Porto
Barcelona vs Napoli
Wednesday, March 13
Borussia Dortmund vs PSV
Atletico Madrid vs Inter

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