UEFA announced the last eight lineups, as well as the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final fixtures on Friday during a ceremony held at the European Football House in Nyon, Switzerland. There was no seeding and no country protection because the draws were open. As a result, any team could be paired with any other team. The eight winners of the Round of 16 have advanced to the quarter-finals. Let's have a look at the UEFA Champions League 2022 quarter-finals draw and fixtures.
UEFA Champions League Football Season 2021-22: Quarter-Finals Draw
Real Madrid of Spain, Atletico Madrid of Spain, Villarreal of Spain, Manchester City of England, Chelsea of England, Liverpool of England, Bayern Munich of Germany, and Benfica of Portugal are the eight teams that have qualified for this season’s Champions League quarter-finals.
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Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Villarreal had a relatively easy path in the Round of 16 among the qualified teams. In contrast, Real Madrid, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, and Liverpool had to fight hard to reach the last eight. The line-ups for the 2021–2022 season Champions League football quarter-finals are as follows:
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Draw Result |
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Chelsea vs Real Madrid |
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Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid |
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Villarreal vs Bayern Munich |
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Liverpool vs Benfica |
Source: https://www.uefa.com/
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Full Fixtures of the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League QF, SF, and Final
The first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals will be played on April 5 and 6. The quarter-finals' second legs will be held on April 12 and 13. There are no away goal rules in this season's tournament. As a result, the winner will be determined by the sum of the two legs scores. If the game is still tied after extra time in the second leg, a penalty shoot-out will determine the winner.
The Fixtures of Quarter-Finals
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Date |
Fixtures |
Venues |
Time (BDT) |
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April 6 |
Benfica vs Liverpool |
Estádio da Luz |
1 a.m. |
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April 6 |
Man City vs Atletico Madrid |
Etihad Stadium |
1 a.m. |
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April 7 |
Villarreal vs Bayern Munich |
El Madrigal |
1 a.m. |
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April 7 |
Chelsea vs Real Madrid |
Stamford Bridge |
1 a.m. |
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April 13 |
Bayern Munich vs Villarreal |
Allianz Arena |
1 a.m. |
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April 13 |
Real Madrid vs Chelsea |
Santiago Bernabéu |
1 a.m. |
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April 14 |
Atletico Madrid vs Man City |
Wanda Metropolitano Stadium |
1 a.m. |
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April 14 |
Liverpool vs Benfica |
Anfield |
1 a.m. |
Source: https://www.uefa.com/
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The winner of the Atletico Madrid-Manchester City quarter-final encounter will face the winner of the Real Madrid-Chelsea match in the first semifinal. On the other hand, the winner of the Liverpool-Benfica quarter-final match will face the winner of the Bayern Munich-Villarreal semi-final encounter in the second semifinal.
The first legs of the semifinals will take place on April 26 and 27, with the second legs on May 3 and 4. The UEFA Champions League 2022 season's championship match will take place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on May 28.
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Verdict
According to the UEFA Champions League 2022 quarter-finals draw, the match between Chelsea FC and Real Madrid will most likely be the most demanding. Real Madrid defeated PSG on a 3-2 aggregate in the previous round, while Chelsea defeated French Champions Lille on a 4-1 aggregate in the Round of 16. The match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid will be exciting as well, as Atletico are traditionally a difficult opponent to beat.
Besides, Bayern Munich will begin as favorites against Villarreal of Spain, while Liverpool are anticipated to defeat Benfica in their quarter-final fixtures to move to the semi-finals. However, the deserving and in-form teams have earned a spot in the last eight, thus a fierce battle in the quarter-finals is expected.
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