The2016–17 UEFA Youth League knockout phase began on 7 February 2017 and concluded on 24 April 2017 with the final atColovray Stadium inNyon, Switzerland, to decide the champions of the2016–17 UEFA Youth League. A total of 24 teams competed in the knockout phase.[1]
Times up to 25 March 2017 (knockout round play-offs, round of 16 and quarter-finals) areCET (UTC+1), thereafter times (semi-finals and final) areCEST (UTC+2).
The schedule of the knockout phase is as follows (all draws are held at the UEFA headquarters inNyon,Switzerland).[2]
| Round | Draw | Match dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout round play-offs | 12 December 2016 | 7–8 February 2017 | |
| Round of 16 | 10 February 2017 | 21–22 February 2017 | |
| Quarter-finals | 7–8 March 2017 | ||
| Semi-finals | 21 April 2017 atColovray Stadium,Nyon | ||
| Final | 24 April 2017 atColovray Stadium,Nyon | ||
The knockout phase involves 24 teams: 16 teams which qualify from theUEFA Champions League Path (eight group winners and eight group runners-up), and eight teams which qualify from theDomestic Champions Path (eight second round winners):[1]
Each tie in theknockout phase is played over one match. If the scores are level after full-time, the match is decided by apenalty shoot-out (noextra time is played).[1]
The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows:
On 17 July 2014, the UEFA emergency panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other "until further notice" due to thepolitical unrest between the countries.[3] This restriction, if necessary, applies to the draws for the knockout round play-offs, round of 16 and quarter-finals (should such meeting be possible given that the identity of the quarter-finalists are not known at the time of the draw), where matches are hosted by one of the teams, but not to the semi-finals and final, which are played at a neutral venue.
| Second round winners (enterplay-offs as home team) |
|---|
 Ajax |
 Roma |
 Midtjylland |
 Rosenborg |
 Altınordu |
 Viitorul Constanța |
 Maccabi Haifa |
 Red Bull Salzburg |
The draw for the round of 16 onwards was held on 10 February 2017, 13:00CET, at the UEFA headquarters inNyon,Switzerland.[4][5]
The draw for the knockout round play-offs was held on 12 December 2016, 14:00CET, at the UEFA headquarters inNyon,Switzerland.[6][7]
The matches were played on 7 and 8 February 2017.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Salzburg | 1–1 (4–3p) |  Manchester City |
| Midtjylland | 1–1 (5–6p) |  Benfica |
| Viitorul Constanța | 4–2 | Copenhagen |
| Roma | 1–2 |  Monaco |
| Rosenborg | 1–0 |  Basel |
| Altınordu | 0–2 |  Atlético Madrid |
| Maccabi Haifa | 0–1 |  Borussia Dortmund |
| Ajax | 2–0 | Juventus |
The round of 16 matches were played on 21 and 22 February 2017.
CSKA Moscow | 2–1 | Rosenborg |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Atlético Madrid | 3–2 | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Monaco | 3–4 | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The quarter-finals were played on 7 and 8 March 2017.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2–1 | Ajax |
| CSKA Moscow | 0–2 | Benfica |
| Barcelona | 2–1 | Porto |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2–1 | Atlético Madrid |
| Real Madrid | 2–1 | Ajax |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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The semi-finals were played on 21 April 2017 atColovray Stadium,Nyon.[8][9]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2–4 | Benfica |
| Barcelona | 1–2 | Red Bull Salzburg |
The final was played on 24 April 2017 atColovray Stadium,Nyon.[8][9]
