The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws took place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League after the Round of 16 draw concluded on Friday at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

The Champions League draw is out, with UEFA setting the bracket for the rest of soccer's biggest club tournament. Here's what to know.

UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw results including the full slate of games as the round begins on March 4.

A Madrid derby. A German classic. A rare meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the round of 16 draw was made Friday.

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 is upon us as fans, teams and players look forward to the next stage of the competition.

The Champions League last-16 draw threw up some mouth-watering matches with holders Real Madrid playing local rivals Atletico Madrid while Bayern Munich were drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League: Mar. 4-5 Aston Villa (England) or Club Brugge (Belgium) vs. Paris Saint-Germain (France) or Liverpool (England)