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The UEFA Champions League has been its final 8 stage as the remaining eight teams fight for Europe's biggest club prize. After an action packed round of 16 matches that saw big upsets with favourites PSG and Juventus getting knocked out early this year.
Manchester City, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and defending champions Chelsea are among the favorites that have advanced to the quarters. Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Benfica are the surprise quarterfinalists after going on the road to oust Juventus, Manchester United and Ajax, respectively. That's three quarterfinalists from Spain and another three from England.
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Now that the Round of 16 is complete and the quarterfinal field is set, there is one final draw that will determine the bracket for the rest of the competition and set a path for each club to potentially hoist the trophy.
Team qualified for the quarter finals:
Benfica, Chelsea FC, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Bayern Munich.
When and Where will it take place?
The UCL 2021-22 quarter-final, semi-final, and final draws are set to begin on March 18, Friday at 4:30 PM as per the Indian Standard Time. The draws will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. At the same time, UEFA will also live stream the event on March 18.
Can teams from the same country meet in quarterfinals?
While UEFA has a rule that establishes that no teams from the same country can match up in the Round of 16, that rule is only in place for that specific round of the competition.
From the quarterfinals on, any team can be drawn against any other team, leaving the field wide open for the stretch run of the Champions League.
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What dates will the Champions League 2021-22 quarter-finals be played?
The first legs of this season's Champions League quarter-finals will take place on April 5/6, with return dates pencilled in for April 12/13.The semi-finals will take place on April 26/27 and May 3/4, with the final due to be staged at Stade de France in Paris – following the decision to strip the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg of hosting rights on May 28.
Where can I watch the UEFA Champions League quarter final draw:
The draw will be televised by the Sony Ten Network, Jio Tv. It will also be live streamed on the UEFA official website.