When is the Champions League quarter-final draw, who has qualified and how does it work?

Everything you need to know about the last-eight draw

Thursday 15 March 2018 04:24 EDT

Man United v Sevilla - Champions League match preview

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English clubs could make up half of this year's Champions League quarter finals if all goes to plan in the second week of last-16 ties.

Liverpool and Manchester City booked their places in the last eight with dominant aggregate wins over Porto and Basel respectively.

Tottenham Hotspur came close to joining them but were edged out by a brilliant Juventus side over two legs, losing 4-3 on aggregate.

It is now up to Manchester United and Chelsea to secure progression. Jose Mourinho's side stand every chance of going through after bringing a 0-0 back from their first leg away to Sevilla.

Chelsea, meanwhile, will have to produce a memorable performance at the Nou Camp to overcome Barcelona after drawing 1-1 at Stamford Bridge.

When is the draw?

The draw will take place on Friday 16 March at 11.00am GMT in Nyon, Switzerland, two days after the completion of the final last-16 ties.

How does it work?

The draw is unseeded and there will be no ‘country protection’, meaning teams from the same domestic league can be drawn against each other.

The team drawn first in each tie will play the first leg at home, with those drawn second starting away.

Remaining last-16 fixtures

Tuesday 13 March

Manchester United vs Sevilla
agg: 0-0

Roma vs Shakhtar Donetsk
agg: 1-2

Wednesday 14 March

Barcelona vs Chelsea
agg: 1-1

Besiktas vs Bayern Munich
agg: 0-5

When will the quarter finals take place?

The first legs of the quarter finals will be played across 3 and 4 April, with the second legs following on 10 and 11 April.

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