[WEGO Sports News] UCL Round of 16 Draw Confirmed, Korean Leaguers to Face 'Strongest' Opponents.

As the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 draw has been confirmed, attention is focused on the challenging journey ahead for teams with Korean players.

UEFA conducted the draw for the 2024-25 season UCL Round of 16 at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on the 21st (Korean time).

The teams that advanced to the round of 16 are Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool from England, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid from Spain, Inter Milan from Italy, Lille and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from France, Benfica from Portugal, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich from Germany, Club Brugge from Belgium, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord from the Netherlands.

Especially the matchups of teams with Korean players are receiving great attention. Lee Kang-in’s PSG, Kim Min-jae’s Bayern Munich, and Hwang In-beom’s Feyenoord are all set to face strong opponents.

PSG will face Liverpool, who are currently leading the Premier League, in the round of 16. Liverpool has shown their best condition by advancing through the UCL league phase with 7 wins and 1 loss. In particular, the matchup between Mohamed Salah and Lee Kang-in is drawing a lot of anticipation from fans.

Bayern Munich will face Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen. The two teams already met in the league on the 16th, where the match ended in a 0-0 draw after an intense battle. Another tight contest is expected in this round of 16.

Feyenoord faces Italy's powerhouse Inter Milan. Inter Milan is a team that reached the UCL final in the 2022-23 season and currently boasts strong performance, maintaining a top position in Serie A. Although they recently lost to Juventus, they are still regarded as a formidable team.

Besides this, matches such as Club Brugge and Aston Villa, the Madrid Derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, the clash between PSV and Arsenal, the reunion of Benfica and Barcelona, and the game between Dortmund and Lille are set to take place in the Round of 16.

## 2024-25 Season UCL Round of 16 Draw

1 PSG vs Liverpool

2 Brugge vs Villa

3 Real vs Atletico

4 PSV vs Arsenal

5 Benfica vs Barcelona

6 Dortmund vs Lille

7 Bayern vs Leverkusen

8 Feyenoord vs Inter Milan