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The Champions League is finally (mostly) done with the group stage. Here\u2019s what you need to know ahead of Monday\u2019s round of 16 draw.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Champions League round of 16 draw will take place this coming Monday as Europe\u2019s top 16 clubs continue to battle one another for a shot at club soccer\u2019s biggest prizes.<\/p>\n

The eight teams who won their respective groups in the first round will be joined by the eight runners-up when the round of 16 starts on Feb. 15.<\/p>\n

So far, there are only six group winners confirmed (Ajax, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Real Madrid) after the Group F encounter between Atalanta and Villareal was postponed to Thursday following heavy snow the previous evening. There are multiple scenarios<\/a> that can emerge depending on the game\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n

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UEFA confirm Atalanta’s winner-takes-all #UCL<\/a> match with Villarreal will take place at 1pm ET on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The game was called off tonight due to heavy snow in Bergamo.???? pic.twitter.com\/Padn9CfpLt<\/a><\/p>\n

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The group stage brought with it some surprises. Barcelona, for example, failed to advance to the knockout phase (for the first time since the 2003-04 season) and demoted to the Europa League.<\/p>\n

French side Lille, despite a rocky start, was able to advance as one of the eight group-stage second-place teams, which (for now) also includes defending UCL winners Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Red Bull Salzburg and Sporting Lisbon.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about the UCL\u2019s round of 16 draw.<\/p>\n

How will the draw work?<\/h2>\n

The draw, as mentioned, will feature 16 clubs (the winners and the runners-up from each of the eight groups).<\/p>\n

UEFA said on its website<\/a> that the draw will work as follows: Two seeding pots will be formed, one made up of the eight group winners (which will be the seeded teams) and the other of the eight runners-up.<\/p>\n

No team can play a club from their group or their own national association.<\/p>\n

When will the round of 16 be contested?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As usual, the tournament will go on an extended winter break and resume in February. The first legs will be played on Feb. 15-16 and 22-23. The return legs on March 8-9 and 15-16.<\/p>\n

The draw that will determine the quarterfinal matchups<\/a>, and therefore the remaining bracket, is scheduled for March 18.<\/p>\n