By Victor Kanayo
Reigning African Footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen and his club, Napoli, will have their hands full in the last 16 stage of the UEFA Champions League when they face Barcelona.
The dicey but tough pairing was disclosed after draw conducted on Monday by the continental League organisers.
According to organisers, the last 16 is played over four weeks at the start of 2024.
The first legs will take place on February 13, 14, 20 and 21, with the second legs being played on March 5, 6, 12 and 13.
After returning from injury as well as emerging best footballer in Africa, Osimhen has been firing from all cylinders.
Other Fixtures
In the fixtures, Manchester City will play FC Copenhagen in the knockout stage, while Arsenal take on FC Porto.
After finishing top of both their respective groups, holders City will travel to Denmark and the Gunners will make the trip to Portugal for the first legs in February.
They are the only two British sides involved in the knockout rounds after Manchester United, Newcastle and Celtic exited at the group stage.
Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich will face Lazio, while Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid – the record 14-time winners – have been drawn against RB Leipzig.
Real’s city rivals Atletico Madrid take on last season’s runners-up Inter Milan, while Spanish champions Barcelona were handed a tough assignment against Serie A winners Napoli.
Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Sociedad and Borussia Dortmund face PSV Eindhoven.
