Lyonnais to quest for record sixth Women's Champions League crown against Ajax Amsterdam
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Olympique Lyonnais will continue their quest for a record sixth Women's Champions League crown against competition debutants AFC Ajax Amsterdam after the round of 16 draws was made by UEFA in Nyon on Monday.
Holders Lyon, managed by Frenchman Reynald Pedros who was recently named the Best FIFA Women's Coach of the Year, has won the last three editions of the continental competition.
English champions Chelsea, who reached the semi-finals last season, will take on Italian side Fiorentina while Barcelona faces the only other British side in the competition in Glasgow City.
Twice champions and this year's beaten finalists Vfl Wolfsburg, the first German side to successfully defend their Champions League title, will play Atletico Madrid.
The two-legged ties take place on Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
The final will be staged in Budapest next year, the first time in its current format it will be in a different city to the men's Champions League final.
A full round of 16 draws:
FC Zurich v Bayern Munich
Vfl Wolfsburg v Atletico Madrid
AFC Ajax Amsterdam v Olympique Lyonnais
Barcelona v Glasgow City
Linkopings v Paris St German
Chelsea v Fiorentina
Rosengard v Slavia Prague
Kvinner FK v Brondby IF
(With inputs from agencies.)
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