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ATTENTION has now turned to the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw – and teams will want to avoid holders Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s side humiliated Danis giants Copenhagen 6-2 on aggregate in the last-16 stage.

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Man City cruised into the quarter-final stageCredit: Getty
Harry Kane inspired Bayern to book their last-8 spot

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Harry Kane inspired Bayern to book their last-8 spotCredit: Rex

And the Treble winners will be one of the favourites to reclaim their crown having won every match this campaign so far.

However, Jude Bellingham‘s Real Madrid and Harry Kane‘s Bayern Munich are also in the run-in for club football’s biggest cup competition.

And fans shouldn’t count out Arsenal who progressed by beating Porto on penalties.

When is the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw?

  • The Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw will take place on Friday, March 15.
  • It is scheduled to get underway at 11am GMT – 12pm local time.
  • House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland is the chosen venue for this exciting draw.

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Who can face who in the quarter-final?

Unlike previous rounds, teams from the same nation are eligible to face each other.

There are no seeds in the quarter-finals or country protection, which means Arsenal could end up drawing Manchester City.

It also means that no team is guaranteed to play at home in the first leg.

How can I watch it for FREE?

  • Fans can watch the Champions League last-16 draw for FREE on UEFA.com.
  • It will also be available to watch on TNT Sports in the UK.
  • Alternatively, tune into SunSport’s live blog which will have the latest updates as the draw is announced.

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What teams have qualified?

Teams will find out their pathway to the final once the draw has concluded.

Here are the sides who have qualified:

When will the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final ties be played?

The quarter-final first legs are scheduled to take place across Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10.

While the return legs will be contested a week later on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17.

As for the semi-final ties, the first legs will be played on Tuesday, April 30 and Wedensday, May 1 – with the reverse legs scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8.

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