With half of the class weeded out, just 16 of Europe's finest
teams remain for when the Champions League becomes a knockout tournament
in the next round of the competition.
With a large majority of the favourites squeezing through from the group stage, there looks to be no easy fixtures ahead of the draw for the last 16 on Monday.
So as sides across Europe weigh up the options on who they may face, Sportsmail has provided a handy guide to all 16 teams bidding to reach the Lisbon final in May.
Champions: Bayern Munich are one of 16 teams left in the competition, as they look to retain the trophy they lifted at Wembley in May
After taking over in the summer, Moyes installed a more conservative approach to United's attack which after 27 years of Sir Alex Ferguson influence has hit a few teething problems.
Star man: Wayne Rooney
Robin van Persie will lead the frontline but as United's midfield comes under bigger scrutiny than ever, Rooney is a key to linking up attacks as well as scoring goals.
Bright spark: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney (right), pictured here in action against Shakhtar Donetsk, has been his side's most influential player this season
Group A placing: Winners (14 points)
Leverkusen (h) won 4-2 Real Sociedad (a) drew 0-0
Shakhtar Donetsk (a) drew 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (a) won 5-0
Real Sociedad (h) won 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (h) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Schalke, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (3 - 1968, 1999, 2008)
Appearances: 25
Did you know? When Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999 they did so winning just five games in the main competition– the fewest of any tournament winner in the Champions League era.
Danger rating: 4/5
Bayer Leverkusen
Manager: Sami Hyypia
After a year spent as joint coach with Sascha Lewandowski, Hyypia took overall control this season and the former Liverpool defender has the German side flying – winning 12 of their first 15 Bundesliga games.
Star man: Stefan Kiessling
Scored just two goals in the group stage (both against Shakhtar in a 4-0 win) so Hyypia will be hoping to get more from the former German international if they want to progress further in the competition.
Danger man: Bayer Leverkusen forward Stefan Kiessling (middle), pictured here in action against Real Sociedad during the Champions League group stage, will be his side's main goal threat in the last 16
Group A placing: Runner-up (10 points)
Manchester United (a) lost 2-4 Shakhtar Donetsk (a) drew 0-0
Real Sociedad (h) won 2-1 Manchester United (h) lost 0-5
Shakhtar Dontesk (h) won 4-0 Real Sociedad (a) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid,
Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Finalists (1 - 2002)
Appearances: 8
Did you know? Bayer Leverkusen are the only side to have played in the Champions League final having never won their domestic league.
Danger rating: 2/5
Real Madrid
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Not your stereotypical Italian boss. The former Chelsea manager thrives on getting the best out of attacking players and is currently getting full value from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo
There are quite a few in Madrid, but with Ronaldo proving at international level recently that he can win games on his own, the Portuguese forward as ever will be the ultimate danger man.
Unstoppable: Ballon d'Or contender Cristiano Ronaldo (middle) runs at FC Copenhagen's defence during Real Madrid's 2-0 group stage win
Group B placing: Winners (16 points)
Galatasaray (a) won 6-1 Juventus (a) drew 2-2
Copenhagen (h) won 4-0 Galatasaray (h) won 4-1
Juventus (h) won 2-1 Copenhagen (a) won 2-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (9 – 1956-1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002)
Appearances: 44
Did you know? Real Madrid hold the record of the most consecutive seasons in advancing past the group stage with this season making it 17 stretching back to 1997–98.
Danger rating: 5/5
Galatasaray
Manager: Roberto Mancini
Cautious in his approach but isn't afraid to attack when the best tools are available to him. Fell out with many Manchester City stars last term but has proven success as a manager.
Star man: Didier Drogba
Still going strong well into his mid-30s, Drogba's goals are not as regular as they were in his Chelsea days but his experience will be invaluable to the Turkish side.
Still going strong: Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba (front), pictured here celebrating Galatasaray's qualification for the last 16 with team-mate Wesley Sneijder, could face his old club in the knockout stage
Group B placing: Runners-up (7 points)
Real Madrid (h) lost 1-6 Copenhagen (a) lost 0-1
Juventus (a) drew 2-2 Real Madrid (a) lost 1-4
Copenhagen (h) won 3-1 Juventus (h) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Quarter-finalists (1 - 2013)
Appearances: 20
Did you know? Seven European Cup ties have been decided by a coin toss, Galatasaray are the only side to be involved twice, with one win and one loss.
Danger rating: 3/5
Paris-Saint Germain
Manager: Laurent Blanc
Just like his playing days, Blanc has become a fine leader in his blossoming managerial career. Keen to take charge with authority, the former Manchester United defender has at the very least maintained PSG's explosive attacking threat.
Star man: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The World Cup will be a poorer tournament without the striker next summer, so enjoy Ibrahimovic while you can in the next few months. PSG's attacks are built around the Swede who has a handy rear gunner in Edinson Cavani.
Main man: Paris-Saint Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) and partner Edison Cavani (middle) are sure to trouble Europe's top defenders in the next round
Group C placing: Winners (13 points)
Olympiacos (a) won 4-1 Anderlecht (h) drew 1-1
Benfica (h) won 3-0 Olympiacos (h) won 2-1
Anderlecht (a) won 5-0 Benfica (a) lost 1-2
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, Zenit, AC Milan
Champions League history
Best finish: Semi-finalists (1 - 1995)
Appearances: 7
Did you know? Paris Saint-Germain are one of just five clubs to have won all their games in a group stage (1994). The others are AC Milan (1992), Spartak Moscow (1995), Barcelona (2002) and Real Madrid (2011).
Danger rating: 4/5
Olympiacos
Manager: Michel
A former Real Madrid midfielder and Spain international, Michel's success as a manager had been minor up until this season. But he has worked wonders to guide the Greek outfit into the knockout stages in his first few months in charge.
Star man: Kostas Mitroglou
A powerful striker whose only goals in the group stage came with a hat-trick in the win at Anderlecht. Nevertheless he will be a key figure in terms of holding play up.
On the attack: Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou (left), pictured shooting against PSG in the group stage, will be key to Olympiacos' hopes of progression
Group C placing: Runners-up (10 points)
Paris Saint-Germain (h) lost 1-4 Benfica (h) won 1-0
Anderlecht (a) won 3-0 Paris Saint-Germain (a) lost 1-2
Benfica (a) drew 1-1 Anderlecht (h) won 3-1
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Quarter-finalists (1 - 1999)
Appearances: 25
Did you know? As an Olympiacos player, Peter Ofori-Quaye holds the record as the youngest Champions League goal scorer when at 17 years and 194 days he netted against Rosenborg on 1 October 1997.
Danger rating: 2/5
Bayern Munich
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Managerial genius or just blessed with world class players? Either way, the Spaniard consistently got the best out of his Barcelona stars and is doing likewise with Munich. He isn't rated as one of Europe's finest managers for nothing.
Star player: Franck Ribery
Now in his 30s but the French midfielder looks better than ever. Hard to see him beating Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or prize but the fact he is a contender speaks volumes of the year he has had.
In control: Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery (right), pictured here in action against Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta, will be hoping to help his side retain their Champions League crown
Group D placing: Winners (15 points)
CSKA Moscow (h) won 3-0 Viktoria Plzen (a) won 1-0
Manchester City (a) won 3-1 CSKA Moscow (a) won 3-1
Viktoria Plzen (h) won 5-0 Manchester City (h) lost 2-3
Who could they face in the last 16?
Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Arsenal, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (5 – 1974-1976, 2001, 2013)
Appearances: 30
Did you know? In between their home defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City this year, Bayern Munich set a Champions League record by winning 10 consecutive games.
Danger rating: 5/5
Manchester City
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Deadly at home and hopeless away has generally been the rule for City under the new management of Pellegrini. The group stage taught us he can't count but City have upped their game in Europe under the Chilean.
Star player: Sergio Aguero
Ever since signing for the City in 2011 the Argentina striker has scored goals for fun and he will be key once again if the Premier League outfit are to go all the way in the Champions League.
Red hot: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, pictured here scoring a penalty against Viktoria Plzen in the group stage, has been deadly in front of goal this season
Group D placing: Runners-up (15 points)
Viktoria Plzen (a) won 3-0 CSKA Moscow (h) won 5-2
Bayern Munich (h) lost 1-3 Viktoria Plzen (h) won 4-2
CSKA Moscow (a) won 2-1 Bayern Munich (a) won 3-2
Who could they face in the last 16?
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona. Champions League history
Best finish: Group stage (2 - 2011,2012)
Appearances: 4
Did you know? Manchester City's 15 points in the group stage is a record high for a team failing to win their group.
Danger rating: 4/5
Chelsea
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Driven by results rather than champagne football, Mourinho to his credit usually gets the former. Although his near misses to win the Champions League as Real Madrid boss and his sticky start in his second Chelsea spell show that even the Special One has a few flaws.
Star player: Eden Hazard
With Juan Mata quizzically overlooked on many occasions this term, Hazard has been one of the Blues most consistent performers in the Blues midfield and he even chips in with the odd goal or two.
All action: Chelsea's Eden Hazard (right), pictured taking a shot against Steaua Bucharest at Stamford Bridge, is sure to play a key role in Jose Mourinho's European starting XI
Group E placing: Winners (12 points)
Basle (h) lost 1-2 Schalke (h) won 3-0
Steaua Bucharest (a) won 4-0 Basle (a) lost 0-1
Schalke (a) won 3-0 Steaua Bucharest (h) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (1 - 2012)
Appearances: 12
Did you know? Earlier this year Chelsea became the only side to hold both the Europa League and the Champions League trophies at the same time. This came after the Blues became the first Champions League holders to be eliminated from the group stage.
Danger rating: 4/5
Schalke
Manager: Jens Keller
The draw marks one full year in the job for Keller, who in his first full-time managerial post will harbour ambitions to match Schalke's incredible semi-final run in 2011.
Star player: Julian Draxler
The 20-year-old German midfielder is tipped for a big future and he played his role in helping Schalke reach the last 16 by netting the crucial opening goal in the final day victory over Basle.
Big future: Schalke youngster Julian Draxler, pictured here celebrating his group stage goal against Basel earlier this month, has been watched by Liverpool recently
Group E placing: Runners-up (10 points)
Steaua Bucharest (h) won 3-0 Chelsea (a) lost 0-2
Basle (a) won 1-0 Steaua Bucharest (a) drew 0-0
Chelsea (h) lost 0-3 Basle (h) won 2-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico
Madrid, Barcelona. Champions League history
Best finish: Semi-finalists (1 - 2011)
Appearances: 7
Did you know? Schalke are one of 16 sides in the history of the European Cup to progress to the next round after losing a first leg match by three goals. In a first round tie in 1958 they lost 3-0 against KB but won 5–2 in the second leg and 3–1 in the play-off.
Danger rating: 3/5
Borussia Dortmund
Manager: Jurgen Klopp
Having guided Borussia Dortmund to the final of last year's competition, Klopp is touted as one of Europe's finest managers. Has built and developed a young Dortmund side – only for it to be cherry picked by Europe's heavyweight teams.
Star player: Robert Lewandowski
Quite how long he will be wearing the yellow and black of Dortmund for is anyone's guess but for now he leads the German team's attack and as a result makes the Bundesliga side a huge threat.
Goal machine: Borussia Dortmund's hopes of reaching a second consecutive final rest on the shoulders of striker Robert Lewandowski (middle), pictured here scoring against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome
Group F placing: Winners (12 points)
Napoli (a) lost 1-2 Arsenal (h) lost 0-1
Marseille (h) won 3-0 Napoli (h) won 3-1
Arsenal (a) won 2-1 Marseille (a) won 2-1
Who could they face in the last 16?
Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (1 – 1997)
Appearances: 12
Did you know? Last season, Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final in Borussia Dortmund's 4-1 win over Real Madrid.
Danger rating: 4/5
Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
'Wenger knows best' according to many Arsenal fans and it's easy to see why with the vastly experienced Gunners manager leading his side into a 16th consecutive season in the Champions League.
Star player: Mesut Ozil
The arrival of the German playmaker for £42.5m was greeted with much fanfare and the world class addition to the Arsenal ranks has helped make the north London side a feared force once again.
Under pressure: Arsenal fans will expect record summer signing Mesut Ozil (right), pictured here being challenged by Napoli's Cristian Maggio, to lead their side into the Champions League quarter-finals
Group F placing: Runners-up (12 points)
Marseille (a) won 2-1 Borussia Dortmund (a) won 1-0
Napoli (h) won 2-0 Marseille (h) won 2-0
Borussia Dormtund (h) lost 1-2 Napoli (a) lost 0-2
Who could they face in the last 16?
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Finalists (1 – 2006)
Appearances: 18
Did you know? In the Champions League era, no side has played in more seasons than Arsenal without winning the trophy.
Danger rating: 4/5
Atletico Madrid
Manager: Diego Simeone
Starting to carve an impressive reputation in management that mirrors a fine playing career. Simeone has made Atletico the best of the rest outside Barcelona and Real Madrid – and this term he even has Atletico challenging them.
Star man: Diego Costa
Has played just 196 minutes of Champions League football this term but still scored four goals in Madrid's attack. A powerful centre forward who should be one to keep an eye out for in the knock-out stages.
Shooting boots: Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa (left), pictured here scoring against Porto in the group stage, is one of Europe's most prolific players this season
Group G placing: Winners (16 points)
Zenit (h) won 3-1 Austria Vienna (h) won 4-0
Porto (a) won 2-1 Zenit (a) drew 1-1
Austria Vienna (a) won 3-0 Porto (h) won 2-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Finalists (1 - 1974)
Appearances: 9
Did you know? Atletico Madrid's 4-0 defeat by Bayern Munich after a replay in 1974 is a joint-record losing margin in a European Cup final.
Danger rating: 3/5
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Manager: Luciano Spalletti
After learning his trade as a manager in Italy over 14 years, Spalletti moved to Zenit in 2009 where he has twice guided the Russian side to the league title.
Star man: Hulk
Zenit limped through the group stage with their main striker Hulk scoring just two goals. More will be needed from the Brazilian who looks a shadow of his free-scoring Porto days.
Room for improvement: Zenit Saint Petersburg forward Hulk (left) will need to find his shooting boots if the Russian club are to progress further in the competition
Group G placing: Runners-up (6 points)
Atletico Madrid (a) lost 1-3 Porto (h) drew 1-1
Austria Vienna (h) drew 0-0 Atletico Madrid (h) drew 1-1
Porto (a) won 1-0 Austria Vienna (a) lost 1-4
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Last 16 (1 - 2012)
Appearances: 5
Did you know? Excluding AC Milan's deducted total of five (two points only for a win) in 1995, Zenit's six points from this season is a record low amount for a side progressing from the group stage.
Danger rating: 2/5
Barcelona
Manager: Gerardo Martino
A vastly experienced coach… but only in South America. This season has been Martino's first in Europe but his star studded squad is so far masking any problems that the Argentine could be suffering, if any at all.
Star player: Lionel Messi
Neymar is the new kid on the block but Messi is a proven class on the grandest stage of all and will still be the Spanish side's weapon of choice as they look to go all the way to the Lisbon final.
Road to recovery: Barcelona will be hoping that star forward Lionel Messi (right) is back to full fitness for the Champions League knockout stages
Group H placing: Winners (13 points)
Ajax (h) won 4-0 AC Milan (h) won 3-1
Celtic (a) won 1-0 Ajax (a) lost 1-2
AC Milan (a) drew 1-1 Celtic (h) won 6-1
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, Zenit. Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (4 – 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011)
Appearances: 24
Did you know? Barcelona hold the record for the most consecutive semi-final appearances, with six stretching back to 2008. They could make it seven this season.
Danger rating: 5/5
AC Milan
Manager: Massimiliano Allergi
Since winning the Italian title in 2011 it's been all downhill for Allergi and this season he has Milan in all sorts of problems with the Rossoneri closer to a relegation scrap than a Champions League place.
Star player: Mario Balotelli
Don't be completely fooled by the mid-table showing in Italy though. There are some star players in the squad including former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli. As ever the Italian has blown hot and cold this term.
Driving force: AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli (left), pictured here in action against Ajax, will be tasked with firing the Italian giants into the last eight
Group H placing: Runners-up (9 points)
Celtic (h) won 2-0 Barcelona (a) lost 1-3
Ajax (a) drew 1-1 Celtic (a) won 3-0
Barcelona (h) drew 1-1 Ajax (h) drew 0-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (7 – 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007)
Appearances: 28
Did you know? With their last two successes in 2003 and 2007, Milan are the only team to have won the Champions League twice having entered at the third qualifying round.
Danger rating: 3/5
With a large majority of the favourites squeezing through from the group stage, there looks to be no easy fixtures ahead of the draw for the last 16 on Monday.
So as sides across Europe weigh up the options on who they may face, Sportsmail has provided a handy guide to all 16 teams bidding to reach the Lisbon final in May.
Champions: Bayern Munich are one of 16 teams left in the competition, as they look to retain the trophy they lifted at Wembley in May
Manchester United
Manager: David Moyes After taking over in the summer, Moyes installed a more conservative approach to United's attack which after 27 years of Sir Alex Ferguson influence has hit a few teething problems.
Star man: Wayne Rooney
Robin van Persie will lead the frontline but as United's midfield comes under bigger scrutiny than ever, Rooney is a key to linking up attacks as well as scoring goals.
Bright spark: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney (right), pictured here in action against Shakhtar Donetsk, has been his side's most influential player this season
Leverkusen (h) won 4-2 Real Sociedad (a) drew 0-0
Shakhtar Donetsk (a) drew 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (a) won 5-0
Real Sociedad (h) won 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (h) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Schalke, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (3 - 1968, 1999, 2008)
Appearances: 25
Did you know? When Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999 they did so winning just five games in the main competition– the fewest of any tournament winner in the Champions League era.
Danger rating: 4/5
Bayer Leverkusen
Manager: Sami Hyypia
After a year spent as joint coach with Sascha Lewandowski, Hyypia took overall control this season and the former Liverpool defender has the German side flying – winning 12 of their first 15 Bundesliga games.
Star man: Stefan Kiessling
Scored just two goals in the group stage (both against Shakhtar in a 4-0 win) so Hyypia will be hoping to get more from the former German international if they want to progress further in the competition.
Danger man: Bayer Leverkusen forward Stefan Kiessling (middle), pictured here in action against Real Sociedad during the Champions League group stage, will be his side's main goal threat in the last 16
Manchester United (a) lost 2-4 Shakhtar Donetsk (a) drew 0-0
Real Sociedad (h) won 2-1 Manchester United (h) lost 0-5
Shakhtar Dontesk (h) won 4-0 Real Sociedad (a) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid,
Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Finalists (1 - 2002)
Appearances: 8
Did you know? Bayer Leverkusen are the only side to have played in the Champions League final having never won their domestic league.
Danger rating: 2/5
Real Madrid
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Not your stereotypical Italian boss. The former Chelsea manager thrives on getting the best out of attacking players and is currently getting full value from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo
There are quite a few in Madrid, but with Ronaldo proving at international level recently that he can win games on his own, the Portuguese forward as ever will be the ultimate danger man.
Unstoppable: Ballon d'Or contender Cristiano Ronaldo (middle) runs at FC Copenhagen's defence during Real Madrid's 2-0 group stage win
Galatasaray (a) won 6-1 Juventus (a) drew 2-2
Copenhagen (h) won 4-0 Galatasaray (h) won 4-1
Juventus (h) won 2-1 Copenhagen (a) won 2-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (9 – 1956-1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002)
Appearances: 44
Did you know? Real Madrid hold the record of the most consecutive seasons in advancing past the group stage with this season making it 17 stretching back to 1997–98.
Danger rating: 5/5
Galatasaray
Manager: Roberto Mancini
Cautious in his approach but isn't afraid to attack when the best tools are available to him. Fell out with many Manchester City stars last term but has proven success as a manager.
Star man: Didier Drogba
Still going strong well into his mid-30s, Drogba's goals are not as regular as they were in his Chelsea days but his experience will be invaluable to the Turkish side.
Still going strong: Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba (front), pictured here celebrating Galatasaray's qualification for the last 16 with team-mate Wesley Sneijder, could face his old club in the knockout stage
Real Madrid (h) lost 1-6 Copenhagen (a) lost 0-1
Juventus (a) drew 2-2 Real Madrid (a) lost 1-4
Copenhagen (h) won 3-1 Juventus (h) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Quarter-finalists (1 - 2013)
Appearances: 20
Did you know? Seven European Cup ties have been decided by a coin toss, Galatasaray are the only side to be involved twice, with one win and one loss.
Danger rating: 3/5
Paris-Saint Germain
Manager: Laurent Blanc
Just like his playing days, Blanc has become a fine leader in his blossoming managerial career. Keen to take charge with authority, the former Manchester United defender has at the very least maintained PSG's explosive attacking threat.
Star man: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The World Cup will be a poorer tournament without the striker next summer, so enjoy Ibrahimovic while you can in the next few months. PSG's attacks are built around the Swede who has a handy rear gunner in Edinson Cavani.
Main man: Paris-Saint Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) and partner Edison Cavani (middle) are sure to trouble Europe's top defenders in the next round
Olympiacos (a) won 4-1 Anderlecht (h) drew 1-1
Benfica (h) won 3-0 Olympiacos (h) won 2-1
Anderlecht (a) won 5-0 Benfica (a) lost 1-2
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, Zenit, AC Milan
Champions League history
Best finish: Semi-finalists (1 - 1995)
Appearances: 7
Did you know? Paris Saint-Germain are one of just five clubs to have won all their games in a group stage (1994). The others are AC Milan (1992), Spartak Moscow (1995), Barcelona (2002) and Real Madrid (2011).
Danger rating: 4/5
Olympiacos
Manager: Michel
A former Real Madrid midfielder and Spain international, Michel's success as a manager had been minor up until this season. But he has worked wonders to guide the Greek outfit into the knockout stages in his first few months in charge.
Star man: Kostas Mitroglou
A powerful striker whose only goals in the group stage came with a hat-trick in the win at Anderlecht. Nevertheless he will be a key figure in terms of holding play up.
On the attack: Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou (left), pictured shooting against PSG in the group stage, will be key to Olympiacos' hopes of progression
Paris Saint-Germain (h) lost 1-4 Benfica (h) won 1-0
Anderlecht (a) won 3-0 Paris Saint-Germain (a) lost 1-2
Benfica (a) drew 1-1 Anderlecht (h) won 3-1
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Quarter-finalists (1 - 1999)
Appearances: 25
Did you know? As an Olympiacos player, Peter Ofori-Quaye holds the record as the youngest Champions League goal scorer when at 17 years and 194 days he netted against Rosenborg on 1 October 1997.
Danger rating: 2/5
Bayern Munich
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Managerial genius or just blessed with world class players? Either way, the Spaniard consistently got the best out of his Barcelona stars and is doing likewise with Munich. He isn't rated as one of Europe's finest managers for nothing.
Star player: Franck Ribery
Now in his 30s but the French midfielder looks better than ever. Hard to see him beating Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or prize but the fact he is a contender speaks volumes of the year he has had.
In control: Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery (right), pictured here in action against Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta, will be hoping to help his side retain their Champions League crown
CSKA Moscow (h) won 3-0 Viktoria Plzen (a) won 1-0
Manchester City (a) won 3-1 CSKA Moscow (a) won 3-1
Viktoria Plzen (h) won 5-0 Manchester City (h) lost 2-3
Who could they face in the last 16?
Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Arsenal, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (5 – 1974-1976, 2001, 2013)
Appearances: 30
Did you know? In between their home defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City this year, Bayern Munich set a Champions League record by winning 10 consecutive games.
Danger rating: 5/5
Manchester City
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Deadly at home and hopeless away has generally been the rule for City under the new management of Pellegrini. The group stage taught us he can't count but City have upped their game in Europe under the Chilean.
Star player: Sergio Aguero
Ever since signing for the City in 2011 the Argentina striker has scored goals for fun and he will be key once again if the Premier League outfit are to go all the way in the Champions League.
Red hot: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, pictured here scoring a penalty against Viktoria Plzen in the group stage, has been deadly in front of goal this season
Viktoria Plzen (a) won 3-0 CSKA Moscow (h) won 5-2
Bayern Munich (h) lost 1-3 Viktoria Plzen (h) won 4-2
CSKA Moscow (a) won 2-1 Bayern Munich (a) won 3-2
Who could they face in the last 16?
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona. Champions League history
Best finish: Group stage (2 - 2011,2012)
Appearances: 4
Did you know? Manchester City's 15 points in the group stage is a record high for a team failing to win their group.
Danger rating: 4/5
Chelsea
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Driven by results rather than champagne football, Mourinho to his credit usually gets the former. Although his near misses to win the Champions League as Real Madrid boss and his sticky start in his second Chelsea spell show that even the Special One has a few flaws.
Star player: Eden Hazard
With Juan Mata quizzically overlooked on many occasions this term, Hazard has been one of the Blues most consistent performers in the Blues midfield and he even chips in with the odd goal or two.
All action: Chelsea's Eden Hazard (right), pictured taking a shot against Steaua Bucharest at Stamford Bridge, is sure to play a key role in Jose Mourinho's European starting XI
Basle (h) lost 1-2 Schalke (h) won 3-0
Steaua Bucharest (a) won 4-0 Basle (a) lost 0-1
Schalke (a) won 3-0 Steaua Bucharest (h) won 1-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (1 - 2012)
Appearances: 12
Did you know? Earlier this year Chelsea became the only side to hold both the Europa League and the Champions League trophies at the same time. This came after the Blues became the first Champions League holders to be eliminated from the group stage.
Danger rating: 4/5
Schalke
Manager: Jens Keller
The draw marks one full year in the job for Keller, who in his first full-time managerial post will harbour ambitions to match Schalke's incredible semi-final run in 2011.
Star player: Julian Draxler
The 20-year-old German midfielder is tipped for a big future and he played his role in helping Schalke reach the last 16 by netting the crucial opening goal in the final day victory over Basle.
Big future: Schalke youngster Julian Draxler, pictured here celebrating his group stage goal against Basel earlier this month, has been watched by Liverpool recently
Steaua Bucharest (h) won 3-0 Chelsea (a) lost 0-2
Basle (a) won 1-0 Steaua Bucharest (a) drew 0-0
Chelsea (h) lost 0-3 Basle (h) won 2-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico
Madrid, Barcelona. Champions League history
Best finish: Semi-finalists (1 - 2011)
Appearances: 7
Did you know? Schalke are one of 16 sides in the history of the European Cup to progress to the next round after losing a first leg match by three goals. In a first round tie in 1958 they lost 3-0 against KB but won 5–2 in the second leg and 3–1 in the play-off.
Danger rating: 3/5
Borussia Dortmund
Manager: Jurgen Klopp
Having guided Borussia Dortmund to the final of last year's competition, Klopp is touted as one of Europe's finest managers. Has built and developed a young Dortmund side – only for it to be cherry picked by Europe's heavyweight teams.
Star player: Robert Lewandowski
Quite how long he will be wearing the yellow and black of Dortmund for is anyone's guess but for now he leads the German team's attack and as a result makes the Bundesliga side a huge threat.
Goal machine: Borussia Dortmund's hopes of reaching a second consecutive final rest on the shoulders of striker Robert Lewandowski (middle), pictured here scoring against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome
Napoli (a) lost 1-2 Arsenal (h) lost 0-1
Marseille (h) won 3-0 Napoli (h) won 3-1
Arsenal (a) won 2-1 Marseille (a) won 2-1
Who could they face in the last 16?
Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Zenit, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (1 – 1997)
Appearances: 12
Did you know? Last season, Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final in Borussia Dortmund's 4-1 win over Real Madrid.
Danger rating: 4/5
Arsenal
Manager: Arsene Wenger
'Wenger knows best' according to many Arsenal fans and it's easy to see why with the vastly experienced Gunners manager leading his side into a 16th consecutive season in the Champions League.
Star player: Mesut Ozil
The arrival of the German playmaker for £42.5m was greeted with much fanfare and the world class addition to the Arsenal ranks has helped make the north London side a feared force once again.
Under pressure: Arsenal fans will expect record summer signing Mesut Ozil (right), pictured here being challenged by Napoli's Cristian Maggio, to lead their side into the Champions League quarter-finals
Marseille (a) won 2-1 Borussia Dortmund (a) won 1-0
Napoli (h) won 2-0 Marseille (h) won 2-0
Borussia Dormtund (h) lost 1-2 Napoli (a) lost 0-2
Who could they face in the last 16?
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Finalists (1 – 2006)
Appearances: 18
Did you know? In the Champions League era, no side has played in more seasons than Arsenal without winning the trophy.
Danger rating: 4/5
Manager: Diego Simeone
Starting to carve an impressive reputation in management that mirrors a fine playing career. Simeone has made Atletico the best of the rest outside Barcelona and Real Madrid – and this term he even has Atletico challenging them.
Star man: Diego Costa
Has played just 196 minutes of Champions League football this term but still scored four goals in Madrid's attack. A powerful centre forward who should be one to keep an eye out for in the knock-out stages.
Shooting boots: Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa (left), pictured here scoring against Porto in the group stage, is one of Europe's most prolific players this season
Zenit (h) won 3-1 Austria Vienna (h) won 4-0
Porto (a) won 2-1 Zenit (a) drew 1-1
Austria Vienna (a) won 3-0 Porto (h) won 2-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, AC Milan.
Champions League history
Best finish: Finalists (1 - 1974)
Appearances: 9
Did you know? Atletico Madrid's 4-0 defeat by Bayern Munich after a replay in 1974 is a joint-record losing margin in a European Cup final.
Danger rating: 3/5
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Manager: Luciano Spalletti
After learning his trade as a manager in Italy over 14 years, Spalletti moved to Zenit in 2009 where he has twice guided the Russian side to the league title.
Star man: Hulk
Zenit limped through the group stage with their main striker Hulk scoring just two goals. More will be needed from the Brazilian who looks a shadow of his free-scoring Porto days.
Room for improvement: Zenit Saint Petersburg forward Hulk (left) will need to find his shooting boots if the Russian club are to progress further in the competition
Atletico Madrid (a) lost 1-3 Porto (h) drew 1-1
Austria Vienna (h) drew 0-0 Atletico Madrid (h) drew 1-1
Porto (a) won 1-0 Austria Vienna (a) lost 1-4
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona.
Champions League history
Best finish: Last 16 (1 - 2012)
Appearances: 5
Did you know? Excluding AC Milan's deducted total of five (two points only for a win) in 1995, Zenit's six points from this season is a record low amount for a side progressing from the group stage.
Danger rating: 2/5
Barcelona
Manager: Gerardo Martino
A vastly experienced coach… but only in South America. This season has been Martino's first in Europe but his star studded squad is so far masking any problems that the Argentine could be suffering, if any at all.
Star player: Lionel Messi
Neymar is the new kid on the block but Messi is a proven class on the grandest stage of all and will still be the Spanish side's weapon of choice as they look to go all the way to the Lisbon final.
Road to recovery: Barcelona will be hoping that star forward Lionel Messi (right) is back to full fitness for the Champions League knockout stages
Ajax (h) won 4-0 AC Milan (h) won 3-1
Celtic (a) won 1-0 Ajax (a) lost 1-2
AC Milan (a) drew 1-1 Celtic (h) won 6-1
Who could they face in the last 16?
Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, Manchester City, Schalke, Arsenal, Zenit. Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (4 – 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011)
Appearances: 24
Did you know? Barcelona hold the record for the most consecutive semi-final appearances, with six stretching back to 2008. They could make it seven this season.
Danger rating: 5/5
AC Milan
Manager: Massimiliano Allergi
Since winning the Italian title in 2011 it's been all downhill for Allergi and this season he has Milan in all sorts of problems with the Rossoneri closer to a relegation scrap than a Champions League place.
Star player: Mario Balotelli
Don't be completely fooled by the mid-table showing in Italy though. There are some star players in the squad including former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli. As ever the Italian has blown hot and cold this term.
Driving force: AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli (left), pictured here in action against Ajax, will be tasked with firing the Italian giants into the last eight
Celtic (h) won 2-0 Barcelona (a) lost 1-3
Ajax (a) drew 1-1 Celtic (a) won 3-0
Barcelona (h) drew 1-1 Ajax (h) drew 0-0
Who could they face in the last 16?
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid.
Champions League history
Best finish: Winners (7 – 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007)
Appearances: 28
Did you know? With their last two successes in 2003 and 2007, Milan are the only team to have won the Champions League twice having entered at the third qualifying round.
Danger rating: 3/5
