UEFA Champions League: Nockout phase
The 16 winners of the third qualifying round ties join a similar number of automatic entrants in the 32-team group stage. The clubs are split into eight groups of four teams, who play home and away against each of their pool opponents between September and December to decide which two teams from each pool advance to the first knockout round. The third-place finishers in each pool enter the UEFA Cup Round of 32.
First knockout round 19 Feb - 05 Mar 2008
Quarter-finals 01 - 09 April 2008
Semi-finals 22 - 30 April 2008
Final 21 May 2008