The contenders for the prestigious 2022/23 UEFA Champions League title are down to just eight teams as the Round of 16 came to a close.
Many of Europe’s big hitters are still alive in the competition, including defending champions England, Spain, Italy and Germany. Meanwhile, Italian teams will make three of the eight quarter-finalists for the first time since 2006.
Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid remain the main contenders for the famous trophy. However, they could play against each other in the quarterfinals.
When is Champions League quarter final draw 2023?
The draw for the quarter finals, semifinals and final of the UEFA Champions League for 2022/23 will take place on Friday, March 17 at 12 p.m. CET in Nyon, Switzerland. Here’s how that time translates to other time zones around the world:
| Location | Date | Time |
| UK | March 17 | 11:00 GMT |
| Australia | March 17 | 22:00 AEDT |
| Canada | March 17 | 07:00 EDT |
| New Zealand | March 18 | 00:00 NZDT |
| USA | March 17 | 07:00 EDT |
| India | March 17 | 16:30 IST |
| Singapore | March 17 | 19:00 SGT |
| Malaysia | March 17 | 19:00 MYT |
| Hong Kong | March 17 | 19:00 HKT |
The nature of the draw on March 17 means that we will know each team’s path to the final in Istanbul, as the semifinals are also drawn at the same time.
And it’s an open draw — unlike the one that was done for the Round of 16 —meaning there’s no seeding of teams or other restrictions. Teams can also be drawn against rivals from the same country in the quarter finals and semis.
Teams in Champions League quarter finals
We have six of the eight quarterfinalists with the two final teams to be determined on March 15.
| Club | Country | Champions League Quarter Finals |
Champions League titles (last) |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | Chelsea | 11 | 2 (2021) |
| England | Man City | 7 | — |
| Germany | Bayern Munich | 21 | 3* (2020) |
| Italy | AC Milan | 10 | 3* (2007) |
| Italy | Inter Milan | 7 | 1* (2010) |
| Italy | Napoli | 1 | — |
| Portugal | Benfica | 4 | —* |
| Spain | Real Madrid | 19 | 8* (2022) |
* = Real Madrid won six European Cup titles (1955-60, 1966), Benfica won two (1961 & 1962), Bayern three (1974-76), Inter Milan two (1964-65), and AC Milan four (1963, 1969, 1989, 1990).
Champions League quarter final fixtures 2023
The first legs of the quarter finals will be played on April 11-12 with the second legs a week later on April 18-19, meaning a very quick turnaround between the home and away matches for the teams. There will be two quarter finals played on each day.
The semifinal first legs will take place on May 9-10, with the return legs set for May 16-17, before the showpiece final on June 10.
