The Champions League Round of 16 is bagged, Eintracht Frankfurt is among the top 16 teams in Europe. How will the draw be drawn, who are the possible opponents and why isn’t Paris included? The most important questions and answers can be found here.
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After the 2-1 win at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening, Eintracht Frankfurt is wintering in the Champions League. But what exactly will happen next year in the premier class? Here are the questions and answers after reaching the round of 16.
Who are Eintracht’s possible round of 16 opponents?
Eintracht Frankfurt will be in the pot of unseeded teams as runners-up and will be drawn to a group winner. After the conclusion of all group games on Wednesday evening, the possible opponents will be determined. These are: SSC Napoli, FC Porto, FC Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Benfica Lisbon. The Portuguese edged past Paris St. Germain in the last second thanks to a 6-1 thrashing at Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday to secure the top spot in Group H.
Curious: Since Paris and Lisbon finished the group stage with the same number of points, the direct comparison (both games 1:1) did not produce a winner and the goal difference was also the same (16:7), Benfica Lisbon ultimately won the group thanks to more away goals scored. What is there.
Games against German teams (FC Bayern Munich) and against opponents in their own group (Tottenham) are excluded in the round of 16.
Who is next to Eintracht in Pot 2?
Liverpool FC, Bruges FC, Inter Milan, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Paris St. Germain and AC Milan are also certain to be runners-up in the group. Since the seven teams are also in pot two (and duels against German teams are not possible), they are not potential opponents of Eintracht.
When is the round of 16 draw?
The round of 16 games will be drawn next Monday (November 7th) at 12 noon. After that, by the way, there will only be one more draw, because on March 17, 2023 the balls for the quarter- and semi-finals will be drawn directly.
When will the round of 16 be played?
The round of 16 will take place on 14./15./21./22. February and 7th/8th/14th/15th March 2023. The games will be scheduled exactly after the draw. It is already clear that Eintracht will play at home first and play the second leg away.
Can Eintracht change their squad?
Three changes can be made to the squad during the winter break. In this way, possible new winter arrivals can be added and departures can be deleted. It is also conceivable that Almamy Touré, who has been injured in recent months and has not yet been on the list, will then be given a place in the squad. However, the number of 25 players on the A list must not be exceeded. The deadline for subsequent nominations is February 2, 2023.
What does surviving the group stage mean financially?
The round of 16 entry in the Champions League brought the club a warm rain of 9.6 million euros. “This is a really big step for Eintracht Frankfurt,” said Eintracht board spokesman Axel Hellmann.
What about the Youth League?
The Youth League, which was still linked to the Champions League games in the group phase, is now separate. Since the Eintracht Frankfurt U19s, like the pros, finished second in the group, the game will continue with a playoff game on February 7th or 8th, 2023. The opponent for Frankfurt will come from the championship path, because the group stage of the Youth League ran on two tracks. Who coach Damir Agovic’s team will meet next will be decided in the draw on November 8th. But it is already certain that Eintracht will have to play away from home.
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