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This Friday, March 17, UEFA will hold the draw for the quarterfinals of the Champions League and europa league from its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. At Depor we show you all the details of the event that will start at 6:00 am (local time) and can be seen on UEFA TV. In addition, you also have the options of international channels such as ESPN, STAR Plus, DIRECTV Sports, Movistar Liga de Campeones and TUDN.
The die is cast. The eight teams that continue in the Champions League already know that the quarterfinals and semifinals will come from among them. Madrid, the current champion, is the only representative of LaLiga in an already unique hype and without conditions. He is accompanied by Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern, Milan, Inter, Naples and Benfica.
In addition to the quarterfinals, the semifinals will also be drawn. This has been done for a few seasons now and allows us to draw the path of each other towards the final, scheduled for June 10 at the Ataturk stadium. The semifinal matches are scheduled for May 9 and 10, the first leg, and May 16 and 17, the second leg.
Likewise, the Europa League will also carry out the draw for the quarterfinals and the keys to the semifinal phase will also be defined there, so there will be all the way to the Final to be played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
When is the Champions League and Europa League draw?
The draw will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon (Switzerland) on Friday, March 17. The event will take place in the early hours of the morning, around 6:00 am in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. It is important to note that the broadcast will be in charge of UEFA TV and ESPN and STAR Plus for all of South America.
These are the teams classified in the Champions League:
- AC Milan (Italy)
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Benfica (Portugal)
- Chelsea (England)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Manchester City (England)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Naples (Italy)
These are the teams in contention in the Europa League:
- Union Berlin (ALE) / Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
- Leverkusen (ALE) / Ferencvaros (HUN)
- Sporting CP (POR) / Arsenal (ENG)
- Rome (ITA) / Royal Society (ESP)
- Seville (ESP) / Fenerbahce (TUR)
- Juventus (ITA) / Freiburg (ALE)
- Man United (ENG) / Betis (ESP)
- Shakhtar (UCR) / Feyenoord (HOL).
Can teams from the same country meet in the quarterfinals?
Yes, the draw is completely open. There is no seeding or country protection, so clubs can face rivals from the same national association and teams they have previously faced in the group stage,” UEFA reported.
It is worth mentioning that the draw for the semifinals (in which the quarterfinal pairings are matched) will also take place and the “home” team will be determined in the final for administrative reasons.
Champions League calendar
- Quarterfinals: the first legs will take place on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12, and the second legs on April 18 and 19.
- Champions League semifinals: the first legs will be played on Tuesday, May 9 and 10, and the second legs on May 16 and 17.
Europa League Schedule
The first legs of the quarterfinals will be played on April 13, while those of the second leg will take place a week later, on April 20. For its part, the dates of the semifinals are May 11 and 18, 2023.
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