The UEFA Champions League trophy. Photo: FABRICE OFFRINI / AFP.
The UEFA Champions League draw for the quarterfinals has taken place, with Manchester City vs Bayern Munich as the standout tie. Who’s going all the way?
The UEFA Champions League trophy. Photo: FABRICE OFFRINI / AFP.
The UEFA Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland has taken place and we’ve got the full lineup for you. Who will your side face in the quarterfinals?
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From this stage in the competition, teams from the same country can face one another. There will also be no seedings, meaning home and away legs will be determined by the order in which teams are drawn. Each quarterfinal tie will be assigned a number between one and four. Those new balls will determine the semifinal ties.
The third draw will determine the ‘home’ side at the final at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
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The first legs of the quarterfinal take place on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April, with the return legs scheduled for 18 and 19 April. The semifinals are on 9/10 and 16/17 May. The final takes place on Saturday 10 June.
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