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Chelsea will play holders Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage of the Champions League, with the winners set to face either Premier League champions Manchester City or six-time winners Bayern Munich for a place in the final.Inter Milan face Benfica and

March 17, 2023 at 9:51 AM EDT

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Thank you for joining The Athletic's live coverage of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League quarter final draws!

I hope you have enjoyed reading!

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Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:41 AM EDT

UCL, UEL, EUCL: Complete quarter final draws

Champions League Quarter Final:

  • Real Madrid vs Chelsea
  • Benfica vs Inter Milan
  • Manchester City vs Bayern Munich
  • AC Milan vs Napoli

Europa League Quarter Final:

  • Manchester United vs Sevilla
  • Juventus vs Sporting
  • Bayer Leverkusen vs Union St. Gilloise
  • Feyenoord vs Roma

Europa Conference League Quarter Final:

  • Lech Poznan vs Fiorentina
  • Basel vs Nice
  • Gent vs West Ham
  • Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar
Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:29 AM EDT

West Ham's European nights

West Ham will be looking for a few more nights like this as they try to reach the UECL final in Prague!

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT

Fiorentina's taste of blood

Fiorentina have already defeated British opposition in the Conference League this season, beating Heart of Midlothian 5-1 and 3-0.

The cannot meet West Ham before the final due to being on separate sides of the draw.

They first face Lech Poznan, who sit third place in the Polish league this season, 19 points behind leaders Rakow Czestochowa.

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:22 AM EDT

West Ham: Huge potential to make the final

West Ham can be said to have done well out of the drawer, however a potential Belgian derby is on the cards between Gent and Anderlecht if things go differently.

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:19 AM EDT

Conference League full draw:

Quarter Finals:

  • Lech Poznan vs Fiorentina
  • Basel vs Nice
  • Gent vs West Ham
  • Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar (draw was reversed so Anderlecht wouldn't clash with Union Saint-Gilloise.

Semi Finals:

  • Lech Poznan/Fiorentina vs Basel/Nice
  • Gent/West Ham vs Anderlecht/AZ Alkmaar

Final:

  • Lech Poznan/Fiorentina/Basel/Nice vs Gent/West Ham/Anderlecht/AZ Alkmaar
Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:16 AM EDT

Final 'home' team

Lech Poznan/Fiorentina/Basel/Nice vs Gent/West Ham/Anderlecht/AZ Alkmaar

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:15 AM EDT

Semi final draw 2

Gent/West Ham vs Anderlecht/AZ Alkmaar

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:14 AM EDT

Semi final draw 1

Lech Poznan/Fiorentina vs Basel/Nice

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:13 AM EDT

Basel vs Nice

Basel take on Jim Ratcliffe's French club Nice.

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:12 AM EDT

Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar

AZ defeated Lazio in impressive fashion to qualify for the quarter-finals

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:12 AM EDT

Gent vs West Ham

West Ham travel to Gent with the second-leg in London!

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:11 AM EDT

Gent up next!

Belgian side out the hat!

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:11 AM EDT

Lech Poznan vs Fiorentina

One of the favourites out of the hat already!

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:10 AM EDT

First team! Lech Poznan!

The Polish side are the first name out!

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:10 AM EDT

Draw rules

If Union Saint-Gilloise and Anderlecht are both drawn at home or away, the draw will be reversed so they play at different times, as they share a stadium.

Union Saint-Gilloise have priority.

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:08 AM EDT

Special guest

Any Liverpool fans out there will be glad to see Vladimir Smicer as the special guest for the draw!

AC Milan fans shut your eyes! (Don't actually keep reading please)

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:06 AM EDT

Conference League ready

Seven countries, eight teams, one trophy, cliches abound.

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:01 AM EDT

CONFERENCE LEAGUE DRAW TIME

We are underway here in Nyon!

Noah Murray

March 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT

Who wants to go to Prague?

Istanbul for the Champions League.

Budapest for the Europa League.

Prague for the Conference League.

Great destinations for the quarter-finalists:

Noah Murray
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