Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were handed a blockbuster tie against Chelsea in Friday’s Champions League Round of 16 draw. The draw offers PSG a measure of revenge, months after the Parisians fell to the London side in the 2025 Club World Cup final. Elsewhere, a heavyweight showdown awaits as Real Madrid take on Manchester City.
The Europa League Round of 16 draw also took place on Friday. Lille will face Premier League high-flyers Aston Villa while Lyon, who topped the league phase, will meet Celta Vigo.
In Ligue 1, RC Lens missed the chance to go top after being held to a 1-1 draw in Strasbourg in Friday night’s Matchday 24 opener.
In the Premier League, Aston Villa dropped valuable points after a 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton, who secured just their second win of the season. Manchester United can leapfrog them into the top three with a win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Confederation of African Football is set to postpone the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, initially scheduled to be held in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, to a later date.
Daniil Medvedev, fresh off a win over Félix Auger-Aliassime, will face Tallon Griekspoor in Saturday’s final in Dubai after the Dutchman defeated Andrey Rublev.