The much-anticipated draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League is scheduled to take place in Nyon this morning, where Arsenal and Manchester City will finally discover their opponents in the final eight.
Pep Guardiola’s squad has enjoyed a smooth progression to this stage, with an impressive performance in the group stage against RB Leipzig, Young Boys, and Crvena Zvezda, followed by a decisive victory over FC Copenhagen with an aggregate score of 6-2 in the last-16 round.
In contrast, Arsenal faced a more challenging path to the quarter-finals. Despite an early loss to Lens, the Gunners managed to secure a spot in the final eight after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Porto.
The competition remaining includes formidable teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain. The draw for the semi-finals will also be conducted on Friday, providing insight into the potential path for each team to lift the Champions League trophy at Wembley in June.
In addition to the pursuit of the Champions League title, the competition showcases some of the world’s top goal scorers, including Antoine Griezmann, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe, all aiming to propel their teams to victory.
The open draw format means that any team can face any other team from this stage onwards, potentially leading to matchups between teams from the same group or nation, with no seedings to impact the draw.
The remaining contenders in the competition are:
– Arsenal
– Manchester City
The draw is scheduled to commence at 11am GMT/12pm CET, and we look forward to your presence as we witness the Champions League Quarter-Final Draw unfold into what is sure to be a thrilling and eventful morning.