Strong competition from Real Madrid awaits Manchester City.
From the headquarters of the European Football Association in Switzerland, the draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Champions League was held on Friday. Former footballer John Obi Mikel appeared on stage to contribute to the draw.
Mikel says: “I hope there will be two English teams in the final, because it will be held on English soil.”
Erling Braut Haaland and Martin Odegaard are two Norwegian players who qualified for the quarter-finals with their teams, Manchester City and Arsenal.
Arsenal were the first team to be drawn from the basket. Thus begins the first settlement at home. The opponent was Bayern Munich.
Atletico Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund. Thus, the two lowest-ranked teams will meet in the quarter-finals.
Erling Braut Haaland faces strong opposition in Real Madrid – who starts the first match at home.
If City win the Champions League this year, it will be the first time since 2017/18 that a team has defended the title, when Real Madrid won for the third year in a row.
Which teams qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals?
Manchester City (England), Arsenal (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atletico Madrid (Spain), Barcelona (Spain), Bayern Munich (Germany), Borussia Dortmund (Germany).
Who will face who in the quarter-finals?
Arsenal (England) – Bayern Munich (Germany)
Atletico Madrid (Spain) – Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Real Madrid (Spain) – Manchester City (England)
Paris Saint-Germain (France) – Barcelona (Spain)
The first team drawn starts with a home match.
Who will face who in the semi-finals?
Martin Odegaard and Arsenal have had a tough road to reach the Champions League final.
If Arsenal defeats Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, it will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the semi-finals.
Atletico Madrid and Dortmund will compete for a place in the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain or Barcelona.
Which teams qualify for the Europa League quarter-finals?
Liverpool (England), Roma (Italy), Milan (Italy), Atalanta (Italy), Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), Benfica (Portugal), Marseille (France), West Ham (England).
Which teams qualify for the Europa League quarter-finals?
Aston Villa (England), Club Brugge (Belgium), Lille (France), Fenerbahce (Turkey), Olympiacos (Greece), Fiorentina (Italy), PAOK (Greece), Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic).
When will the quarter-final matches be held?
The Champions League quarter-final matches are scheduled to be held on April 9 or 10, and the return match on April 16 or 17.
The semi-final matches are scheduled to be held on April 30 or May 1, and May 7 or 8.
The Europa League and Europa League quarter-final matches are scheduled to be held on April 11, and the return match on April 18. The semi-final matches will be held on May 2 and 9.
When and where are the finals held?
The final match of the Champions League is scheduled to be held on June 1 at Wembley Stadium in England.
The final match of the Europa League is scheduled to be held on May 22 at the Dublin Arena. The winner will receive a place in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
The Europa League Final will be played at the AEK Arena in Athens, Greece on May 29. The winner will receive a place in the Europa League group stage, if they do not qualify for the Champions League from the domestic league.
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