Arsenal have secured a Champions League last-16 spot, finishing third in the League Phase.
They will face AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, or Juventus in the knockout stage, with the draw on February 21 and matches beginning in March.
Arsenal have secured their place in the Champions League last 16 after a 2-1 victory over Girona, finishing third in the League Phase standings.
Their top-eight finish means they bypass the February play-off round and will face one of AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, or Juventus in the round-of-16 draw on February 21.
The result also boosts Arsenal’s financial position, with £7.8 million earned for securing a top-eight finish, plus an additional £1.8 million for their latest win, further strengthening their budget for a late transfer window push.
With the draw now confirmed, Arsenal will begin their knockout campaign in March, while teams finishing between ninth and 24th must first contest a two-legged play-off round between February 11-19.
Ethan Nwaneri stole the spotlight with a stunning long-range goal, reinforcing his reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting young talents. Jorginho had earlier converted a penalty won by Thomas Partey, cancelling out Arnaut Danjuma’s opener for Girona.
However, Raheem Sterling missed a late penalty, continuing his difficult spell.
Mikel Arteta will now shift focus to the Premier League clash with Manchester City, while Arsenal weigh up their next move in the transfer market after seeing a £60 million bid for Ollie Watkins rejected.
When will the draws take place?
The knockout phase play-off draw is on January 31st.
The knockout phase play-offs will be played between February 11th-19th, and the draw for the remainder of the competition will take place on February 21st.
The round-of-16, quarter-final, and semi-final draws will all take place at once.