After an action-packed round-of-16, eight top clubs have now sealed their quarter-final berth. The coveted European competition draw will take place on Friday (15 March) in Nyon.
After an action-packed round-of-16, eight top clubs have now sealed their quarter-final berth. The coveted European competition draw will take place on Friday (15 March) in Nyon.
The round of 16 did come with this share of surprises. The big one being, defending champions Real Madrid being eliminated by the Dutch side AFC Ajax.
England’s Manchester United scripted an outstanding comeback after a two-goal deficit from the first leg thereby eliminating PSG while their derby rivals Manchester City ran a rout against their opponents Schalke by 10-2 on aggregate.
Lionel Messi helped Barcelona cruised past Lyon comfortably, while Liverpool eliminated Bayern Munich after a 3-1 away win in the second leg. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hattrick helped carry Juventus past Atletico Madrid in the second leg. As for the other teams, to qualify were, FC Porto and Tottenham Hotspurs.
Here’s all you need to know about the Champions League quarter-finals draw:
When is the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals draw?
The UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals draw will take place on March 15 (Friday) in Nyon (UEFA headquarters, Switzerland).
What time will the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals draw take place?
The UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals draw will take place at 4:30 PM IST. It will be followed by the semi-final draw as well in order to establish the route that the 4 teams which go through this round will follow.
Which are football clubs who have qualified for the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals?
Four teams from Premier League: Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspurs.
From Spain: FC Barcelona
From Italy: Juventus
Among others are AFC Ajax and Porto.
Can two teams from the same league face each other in the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals?
All restrictions have been lifted from the quarter-finals stage. Any team is eligible to play any other team. This means that there could be a Manchester Derby or a Liverpool vs Man Utd showdown.
When will the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals fixtures take place?
The UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals fixtures are scheduled to be held on 9-10 April (first leg) and 16-17 April (second leg).
The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on 30 April - 1 May (first leg) and 7-8 May (second leg).
The Champions League final will take place at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on 1 June.
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