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Thursday, December 10, 2009
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The lineup for the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League was completed on Wednesday as FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, VfB Stuttgart and Olympiacos FC sealed hard-earned spots.
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The lineup for the UEFA Champions League first knockout round was completed on Wednesday when the group stage concluded with holders FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, VfB Stuttgart and Olympiacos FC taking the final four places.
Friday draws
The draw will take place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, from 12.00CET on Friday 18 December, followed by the draw for the UEFA Europa League rounds of 32 and 16. UEFA Champions League debutants FC Rubin Kazan, FC Unirea Urziceni and R. Standard de Liège will all transfer to that competition following their third-place finishes on Matchday 6. The UEFA Champions League first knockout round first-leg ties will be played on 16/17 and 23/24 February with the second legs scheduled for 9/10 and 16/17 March. The UEFA Europa League round of 32 will be held on 18 and 25 February.
| UEFA Champions League first knockout round lineup | |
| Group winners | Group runners-up |
| FC Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA) | FC Bayern München (GER) |
| Manchester United FC (ENG) | PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) |
| Real Madrid CF (ESP) | AC Milan (ITA) |
| Chelsea FC (ENG) | FC Porto (POR) |
| ACF Fiorentina (ITA) | Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) |
| FC Barcelona (ESP) | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) |
| Sevilla FC (ESP) | VfB Stuttgart (GER) |
| Arsenal FC (ENG) | Olympiacos FC (GRE) |
| Transferring to UEFA Europa League round of 32 |
| Juventus (ITA) |
| VfL Wolfsburg (GER) |
| Olympique de Marseille (FRA) |
| Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) |
| Liverpool FC (ENG) |
| FC Rubin Kazan (RUS) |
| FC Unirea Urziceni (ROM) |
| R. Standard de Liège (BEL) |