The path to the Champions League final is now mapped out, and none of the heavyweights has an easy round-of-16 as they bid to be in Munich on May 31.

Liverpool's road to the 2025 Champions League final starts with the defending French champions. Liverpool were far and away the best team in the Champions League league phase and finished atop the standings with 21 out of 24 possible points. Their only defeat came against PSV Eindhoven on the final matchday when Arne Slot rested his best players.

The 2024-25 Champions League Round of 16 bracket is officially set, headlined by the Madrid derby and Paris Saint-Germain facing Liverpool. Other exciting matchups include Benfica taking on Barcelona and Bayern Munich meeting Bayer Leverkusen. Round of 16 action begins March 4 with first legs in Birmingham, Madrid, Eindhoven and Dortmund.