UCL: All you need to know about the quarter-final draw
As tbe elite clubs of Europe engage in feisty encounters in the coming weeks, here is everything you need to know about the Champions League quarter-finals draw.
Who’s in the Champions League quarter-final draw?
Bayern (Germany)
Benfica (Portugal)
Chelsea (England)
Inter (Italy)
Man City (England)
Milan (Italy)
Napoli (Italy)
Real Madrid (Spain)
When is the Champions League quarter-final draw?
The draw takes place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday 17 March. The ceremony begins at 12:00 CET.
Can teams from the same country play each other in the Champions League quarter-finals?
Yes, it is an open draw. There are no seedings and no country protection, so clubs can face opposition from the same national association and teams they previously came up against in the group stage.
Are the Champions League semi-finals drawn at the same time?
Yes. There are three draws: for the quarter-finals; for the semi-finals, pitting together quarter-final ties; and then a third to determine the ‘home’ side in the final for administrative reasons.
Are there away goals in the knockout stage?
No. The away-goals rule was abolished from the start of the 2021/22 season with drawn ties now going to extra time and penalties regardless of the aggregate scoreline.
When are the quarter-finals?
The first legs take place on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April, with the returns scheduled for 18 and 19 April. The semi-finals will be on 9/10 and 16/17 May with the final on Saturday 10 June.
Where is the final?
The 2022/23 Champions League final will take place on 10 June 2023 at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, venue for Liverpool’s famous comeback victory over AC Milan in the 2005 showpiece.
