"Newcastle were the only English club to even need a play-off to reach the last 16, with the other five all finishing inside the top eight in the group stage to book their place automatically and become seeded. Eddie Howe's side made short work of Qarabag 9-3 on aggregate to join the party."
"They are joined by plenty of big-hitters, with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in there alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt have made history by reaching the last 16 thanks to a play-off win over last year's finalists Inter Milan."
Six English teams have qualified for the Champions League last 16 stage. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Tottenham all finished in the top eight of their groups to secure automatic seeding, while Newcastle United advanced through the playoff round after defeating Qarabag 9-3 on aggregate. The last 16 also features defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich. Notably, Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt made history by reaching the last 16 after eliminating Inter Milan in the playoffs. The draw for the knockout stage took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
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