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Paris? Naples? FC Bayern looks ahead to the Champions League draw

There are six possible rivals for FC Bayern in the round of 16 of the Champions League. The draw will take place in Switzerland on Monday. However, the Munich team's dream destination is England.

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A soccer ball lies in the net before the match. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A soccer ball lies in the net before the match. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

UEFA - Paris? Naples? FC Bayern looks ahead to the Champions League draw

Who will FC Bayern face in the last 16 of the Champions League? This question will be answered on Monday (12.00 noon) at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. There are six possible opponents for coach Thomas Tuchel's team in the first knockout round, including three from Italy. The German soccer champions could be drawn against Italian champions SSC Napoli, last season's finalists Inter Milan or Lazio Roma. A clash with Paris Saint-Germain and star striker Kylian Mbappé, FC Porto or PSV Eindhoven is also possible.

German duels with RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are not possible in the round of 16. Neither will a clash with group opponents FC Copenhagen.

The round of 16 will be played in the new year. The first legs will take place on February 13/14/20/21, the second legs on March 5/6/12/13. As top of the group, Bayern, whose big goal is the final at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1, will first play away from home.

Info on the draw The Bayern squad for the round of 16 Bundesliga fixtures Bundesliga perpetual table Bundesliga table

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  1. Despite being the group winners, FC Bayern may face challenges in the Champions League, as potential opponents include Italian champions SSC Napoli from Naples.
  2. Thomas Tuchel's team could potentially meet Lazio Roma or last season's finalists Inter Milan in the Round of 16.
  3. The draw for the Champions League Last 16 will take place in Nyon, Switzerland, featuring six possible opponents for Bayern, including three from Italy.
  4. The round of 16 will see FC Bayern playing their first leg games away from home, given their position as the group's top team.
  5. In the Champions League, FC Bayern could face Paris Saint-Germain, led by star striker Kylian Mbappé, or FC Porto or PSV Eindhoven.
  6. German duels with RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund cannot occur in the Round of 16, and neither can a faceoff with group opponents FC Copenhagen.
  7. Based in Munich, FC Bayern Munich aims to reach the final of the Champions League, scheduled at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1.
  8. The Champions League Round of 16 involves six potential opponents for Bayern, among which are SSC Napoli from Bavaria's counterpart in Italy and French powerhouse, PSG, from Paris.

Source: www.stern.de

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