Champions League draw 2019: Tottenham’s possible next opponents ahead of last-16
Jose Mourinho’s men qualified from Group B as runners-up
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham are through to the last-16 of the Champions League after clinching the runners-up spot in Group B.
Spurs have one game left to play but with seven points currently separating them from Red Star Belgrade, qualification is already secured for Jose Mourinho's men.
This will be the third season in a row that Tottenham have progressed to the knockout stages of the competition.
How did they make it to the last-16?
Tottenham endured a poor start to their campaign, held in a 2-2 draw away to Olympiacos before ex-Arsenal man Serge Gnabry bagged four goals in a stunning 7-2 home defeat to Bayern Munich in October.
But though their domestic frustrations lingered on and ultimately cost Mauricio Pochettino his job, they turned things around in Europe thanks to two big victories over Red Star Belgrade - 5-0 at home and 4-0 on the road - and a 4-2 win over Olympiacos in London which ensured they travel to Munich on Wednesday already certain of their place in the knock-out phase, even if top spot in the group is out of reach.
Which teams can Tottenham get?
Group A: Paris Saint-Germain – The French champions have already qualified as the pool winners, with one game left to play. They’ve finished ahead of second-place Real Madrid.
Group B: N/A
Group C: N/A – Manchester City topped the group but won’t face Tottenham due to the domestic rule which prevents two teams from the same league being drawn against one another in the last-16.
Group D: Juventus – Five points clear at the top, with a game to play, the Italians comfortably secured their passage into the last-16.
Group E: N/A – Liverpool topped the group but won’t face Tottenham due to the domestic rule which prevents two teams from the same league being drawn against one another in the last-16.
Group F: Barcelona – The Catalans topped the pool and can therefore be drawn against Tottenham.
Group G: RB Leipzig – Finished in first place ahead of Lyon.
Group H: Valencia – Narrowly edged Chelsea to the top spot in the pool.
Summary of teams Tottenham could be drawn against: PSG, Juventus, Barcelona, RB Leipzig, Valencia.
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