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The two teams Liverpool could potentially face in the next round of the UEFA Champions League have been confirmed.

Liverpool were the first team to secure passage into the knockout stage of the competition after winning the first seven games of the league phase.

The Reds secured wins over Girona, Real Madrid, Bayern Leverkusen, Bologna, RB Leipzig, AC Milan and Lille on their way to finishing top of the table.

Only PSV managed to take three points off Arne Slot’s side in a dead-rubber game that the Liverpool manager fielded mostly youngsters and fringe players.

As a result, Liverpool gained automatic entrance into the knockout stage while finishing the round in first place.

Finishing in the first two spots of the table meant that the Reds would face the teams ranked 15th to 18th.

French Ligue 1 trio Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco, and Brest, as well as Portuguese side Benfica, finished in those spots.

All four teams were drawn against each other in a two-legged playoff round.

PSG were matched with breast, while Benfica got AS Monaco.

On Tuesday, Benfica confirmed their place in the next round with a 4-3 aggregate win over AS Monaco?

As such, they became the first confirmed likely opponent for Liverpool in the round.

The second team has now been confirmed after the latest results.

Liverpool discover second likely Champions League knockout opponent

PSG secured their place in the next round with a massive 10-0 aggregate win over Brest on Wednesday.

After a 3-0 win in the first leg, Luis Enrique’s side ran riot at home, scoring seven past the Champions League debutants to secure a potential round-of-16 clash with Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Liverpool will ascertain which of PSG and Benfica they will face in the next round during the knockout phase draw scheduled for Friday, February 21, at 11:00 AM UK time, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

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