Simulated Champions League Quarter-Final and Semi-Final draw: Man City face “best team in Europe”, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid kept apart

The quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League will once again feature Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola’s side secured their place for the sixth consecutive season.

Full details on the Champions League quarter-final draw, including how to watch the procedure take place live and when proceedings will commence on Friday morning, can be found below.

Ahead of the all-important draw on Friday, City Xtra have simulated proceedings for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, ahead of the real-life event itself at UEFA headquarters in Switzerland.

Our simulation featured a nightmare draw for Manchester City, facing a side whom Pep Guardiola himself described as the best team in Europe at present in terms of playing style, alongside his Premier League title challengers Arsenal.

Elsewhere, European giants Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were both kept apart in the simulated draw, offering both teams an excellent opportunity to reach the final-four of the competition.

Simulated Champions League Quarter-Final draw

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

Simulated Champions League Semi-Final draw

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

When is the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw?

The draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals will take place on Friday 17th March 2023 from 11am live from UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

When is the UEFA Champions League semi-final draw?

The draw for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals will take place immediately after the conclusion of the quarter-final draw, with ties being pitted together to determine a pathway to the Final.

When are quarter-final ties being played?

Quarter-final first-leg ties will take place on either Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th April and return fixtures on either Tuesday 18th or Wednesday 19th April.

When are semi-final ties being played?

Semi-final first-leg ties will take place on either Tuesday 9th or Wednesday 10th May and return fixtures on either Tuesday 16th or Wednesday 17th May.