Man City discover Champions League opponents as Pep Guardiola delivers Club World Cup Saudi Arabia verdict

The Champions League last 16 draw has been made and holders Manchester City will face FC Copenhagen.

The first legs of the ties will take place over two weeks in February 2024. City and Premier League rivals Arsenal - who have drawn Porto - will play the first legs of their ties away.

The City squad, fresh from the disappointing 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the weekend, are currently in Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola denied the tournament in Saudi Arabia had come at the worst possible time. He said: “No – we love to go to play the [Club] World Cup. To go there you have to win the Champions League. I’m very pleased and excited to go there and try to win it, of course.

“The schedule is what it is, the results are what they are and you have to accept it.”

City’s trip to Saudi Arabia will see them play Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the semis on Tuesday. The Final and third-place play-off are planned for Friday. The City boss added: "The Champions League is more important, absolutely. But to play this tournament that we have never played before – you need to be there. And we are going to fly there and see the environment, how it is, and play against Urawa the best as possible to deserve to get to the final. Of course, it’s nice. Years ago we could not imagine to be there and we are there."