The prestigious Champions League competition is reaching its exciting climax, and Arsenal Football Club has triumphantly secured a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time in over a decade. This remarkable achievement follows a dramatic penalty shootout victory against FC Porto in the last-sixteen stage.
The Gunners, currently leading the Premier League table, are on course for a potential historic double, having established themselves as a dominant force in both domestic and European competitions. Their last appearance in the Champions League final was in 2006, and their most recent semi-final appearance dates back to 2009.
With Manchester United eliminated in the group stages and Newcastle failing to progress beyond that hurdle, Arsenal and Manchester City are the sole English representatives remaining in the Champions League. This year’s competition has seen a significant reduction in English teams, with only two progressing from the initial group stage.
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The upcoming quarter-final draw is a highly anticipated event for Arsenal, as it will determine their next opponent and the crucial home advantage for the second leg. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the essential details surrounding the draw:
Draw Date and Time: The draw will be held on Friday, March 15th, 2024, at 12:00 Central European Time (11:00 GMT) in its customary location of Nyon, Switzerland.
Draw Significance: The draw not only determines the quarter-final matchups but also establishes the potential paths to the final, revealing which teams Arsenal could encounter in the semi-finals and who they will assuredly avoid until the championship match
The draw ceremony commences at 11:00 AM UK time and will be broadcasted live on TNT Sports and the official UEFA YouTube channel, providing fans with the opportunity to witness this momentous event.
As this stage of the competition marks the elimination of restrictions on matchups between teams from the same country, Arsenal can now face Manchester City. Previously, during the group stages and the first knockout round, regulations prohibited such encounters to promote a broader range of competition across Europe.
The opening leg of the quarter-finals is scheduled for April 9th or 10th, followed by the return leg a week later on April 16th or 17th.
Qualified Teams
- Arsenal (England)
- Manchester City (England)
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Atletico Madrid (Spain)
