Unknown things about the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw
When will the draw take place? What matches are expected? What is the schedule for the remaining rounds?
* When does the draw take place?
UEFA has just officially announced changes to the draw rules for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2018/19 Champions League. Accordingly, the draw for both the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 15 (Vietnam time) at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Under the new draw, the Champions League quarter-final ties will be divided into two groups. The winner of quarter-final 1 will face the winner of quarter-final 2, and the winner of quarter-final 3 will face the winner of quarter-final 4.
Thus, right after the draw ceremony on March 15, the teams can know their opponents in the semi-finals if they win the two quarter-final matches.
* Which matches are expected?
Unlike the Round of 16, there are no restrictions or seedings. All teams have the potential to meet. Teams from the same country can meet in the Quarterfinals, like this year, which could easily lead to an "English civil war".
So fans are looking forward to a Manchester derby or a big match between two arch-rivals, MU and Liverpool.
In addition, the match between Juventus and Barca is also very interesting, that is where Ronaldo and Messi will face each other again.
* Schedule of remaining rounds:
+Quarter-finals:The first legs will take place on April 9 and 10, with the return legs taking place a week later on April 16 and 17.
+Semi-finals:The first legs will take place on April 30 and May 1, the second legs will take place on May 7 and May 8.
+Final:The most anticipated match of the season will take place on June 1 at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid).
