[Official] Lee Kang-in's clash with PSG, Barcelona, or Chelsea, which will 'confirm the team that will advance to the round of 16 in the UCL'

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The team that will advance to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) from 2025 to 2026 has been finally confirmed. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France), which includes Lee Kang-in, will face FC Barcelona (Spain) or Chelsea (England) in the round of 16.

Earlier, while the teams ranked 1st to 8th in the UCL League phase went straight to the round of 16, all the teams that advanced to the round of 16 in the UCL were determined as the home-and-away playoff (PO) between 9th and 24th finished on the 26th (Korea time).

In the second round of the round of 16 PO on the 26th, PSG drew 2-2 with AS Monaco (France), but won 5-4 overall in the first and second rounds to qualify for the round of 16. Lee Kang-in was put in as a substitute in the 24th minute of the second half, helping the team win.

In addition, Real Madrid (Spain), Galatasaray (Turkiye), and Atalanta (Italy) also crossed the PO gateway to the round of 16. On the other hand, Benfica (Portugal), Juventus (Italy), and Dortmund (Germany) were eliminated.

Following Atletico Madrid (Spain), Leverkusen (Germany), Boddo/Glimt (Norway) and Newcastle United (England) on the previous day, four more teams passed the round of 16 PO, and all the teams that advanced to the round of 16 at the tournament were confirmed.

Earlier, Arsenal (England), Bayern Munich (Germany), Liverpool, Tottenham (England), Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP (Portugal), and Manchester City (England), the top eight teams in the league phase, went straight to the round of 16 without PO.

The tournament draw, including the round of 16, will be held at 8 p.m. on the 27th. According to the league phase rankings, the matches were pre-arranged. It is a method in which four teams are grouped by league phase rankings and a match draw is held.

The outline of the match was also revealed to some extent. PSG will face Barcelona or Chelsea, the fifth-to-sixth-ranked teams in the league phase, through a draw. Any team that does not meet PSG will face Newcastle United.

Bayern Munich, where Kim Min-jae belongs, will face Atalanta or Leverkusen in the round of 16 through a lottery. The other team will compete against Arsenal.

In addition, Real Madrid and Bowdo/Glimt will play Sporting CP or Manchester City, Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid will play Liverpool or Tottenham in the round of 16.

The round of 16 UCL will also be held in a home-and-away manner. The first round will be held on March 11-12, and the second round will be held on March 18-19. The quarterfinals and semifinals will then be held from April to May, and the long-awaited final will be held in Budapest, Hungary, on May 31.

- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Barcelona/Chelsea

- Galatasaray vs Liverpool/Tottenham

- Real Madrid vs Sporting CP/Manchester City

- Atalanta vs Arsenal/Bayern Munich

- Newcastle United vs Chelsea/Barcelona

- Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham/Liverpool

- Beaud/Glimt vs Manchester City/Sporting CP

- Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich/Asnar

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