Uefa Champions League 2015-16 draw: Seedings, possible fixtures and key dates
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Arsenal and Chelsea joined Europe's elite in qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Champions League on Tuesday. While there are a couple of notable absentees in Manchester United, Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk, all the usual faces are there and will learn their fate on Monday when the round of 16 draw takes place.
The usual rules are in place. The eight group winners have all been seeded and will therefore avoid each other in the first knock-out round. Teams from the same country, or who competed in the same group cannot be drawn together, meaning Arsenal will avoid Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Group winners: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg
Group runners-up: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Possible opponents for group winners
Real Madrid: PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Wolfsburg: Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Atletico Madrid: Paris Saint- Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Juventus, Roma, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Manchester City: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Roma, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Bayern Munich: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Dynamo Kiev, Gent
Chelsea: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Gent
Zenit St Petersburg: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev
Group runners-up possible opponents
Paris Saint-Germain: Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg
PSV Eindhoven: Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg
Benfica: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg
Juventus: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg
Roma: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg
Arsenal: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Zenit St Petersburg
Dynamo Kiev: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Zenit St Petersburg
Gent: Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea
Arsenal best and worst case scenarios
Best: Zenit St Petersburg
The Russian champions waltzed through their group claiming maximum points until suffering a shock defeat to Belgian side Ghent in their final game. A reunion with Andre Villas-Boas probably looks like the best shout on paper, but it is worth remembering, Arsenal got the draw they wanted last season in Monaco. And we know how that ended up.
Worst: Barcelona
No explanation needed, really.
Chelsea best and worst-case scenarios
Best: K.A.A Gent
Despite winning their last three group games to reach the knockout stages, Gent, ranked 96<sup>th in Uefa's coefficients, will be the team most will be looking to be drawn against.
Worst: Paris Saint-Germain
The French champions eliminated José Mourinho's side at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals last season. They have only grown stronger since.
Manchester City best and worst case scenarios
Best: K.A.A Gent
Like Chelsea, a draw against Gent would be a welcomed start to the knock-out campaign. Realistically, City should be have no concerns over any of the group runners-up, with the exception of PSG.
Worst: Paris Saint-Germain
Everyone is looking to avoid Laurent Blanc's side.
Key dates (all in 2016)
Round of 16 first leg – Tuesday 16 February, Wednesday 17 February, Tuesday 23 February, Wednesday 24 February
Round of 16-second leg – Tuesday 8 March, Wednesday 9 March, Tuesday 15 March and Wednesday 16 March
Quarter-finals draw – Friday 18 March
Quarter-finals first leg – Tuesday 5 April, Wednesday 6 April
Quarter-finals second leg – Tuesday 12 April, Wednesday 13 April
Semi-finals and final draw - Friday 15 April
Semi-finals first leg – Tuesday 26 April, Wednesday 27 April
Semi-finals second leg – Tuesday 3 May, Wednesday 4 May
Final – Saturday 28 May
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