After discovering it will face Liverpool in the Champions League last-16, the Reds also learnt which clubs it could be paired against in the quarters, semis and possible final
11:24, 27 Feb 2026Updated 11:29, 27 Feb 2026

Liverpool's potential route to the Champions League final has been revealed
Liverpool's potential route to the Champions League final has been confirmed following Friday's knockout draw.
As is customary, the last-16 draw, which saw the Reds paired with Galatasaray, preceded the full knockout draw, in which Arne Slot's side discovered the sides it could face at the quarter-final, semi-final and the final.
The draw was conducted by former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic from Uefa's headquarters in Nyom. Ex-Reds striker Ian Rush was among the Liverpool contingent present in Switzerland.
The Reds now know they could Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea in the quarter-finals, with one of Real Manchester Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Atalanta offering a possible semi-final opponent.
If Liverpool was to make it all the way to the final, Arsenal, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur or Newcastle United are among the club that could lie in wait in Budapest.
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