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Champions League quarter-final draw confirmed [Full fixtures]

The draw for this year’s Champions League quarter-final have been conducted on Friday.
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, was tasked with picking the balls.
Arsenal will take on Bayern Munich, while Atletico Madrid play Borussia Dortmund.
Holders Manchester City have been drawn against Real Madrid for the third year running.
Paris Saint-Germain will play Barcelona
The first legs of the quarter-final fixtures will be played on April 9 and 10, with the second-leg fixtures on April 16 and 17.
FULL FIXTURES
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
PSG vs Barcelona
When are the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal dates?
The first legs of the 2023/24 Champions League quarterfinals will take place over April 9 and April 10, 2024. The second legs will be held a week later on April 16 and April 17.
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UEFA Champions League semifinal draw 2024 in full
This is how the bracket looks for the semifinals of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League.
Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund vs. Paris Saint-Germain/Barcelona |
Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid/Manchester City |
When are the UEFA Champions League semifinal dates?
The first legs of the 2023/24 Champions League semifinals will take place over April 30 and May 1, 2024. The second legs will be held a week later on May 7 and May 8.
UEFA Champions League knockout round schedule and fixtures
Quarter-finals
Fixture | Date — First Leg | Date — Second Leg |
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
Semi-finals
Fixture | Date — First Leg | Date — Second Leg |
Winner of QF 2 vs. Winner of QF 4 | Apr. 30/May 1, 2024 | May 7/8, 2024 |
Winner of QF 1 vs. Winner of QF 3 | Apr. 30/May 1, 2024 | May 7/8, 2024 |
Final
Date | Time (local) | Fixture |
June 1, 2024 | 8:00 p.m. | Winner of SF 1 vs. Winner of SF 2 |
Teams out of the UEFA Champions League: Every team eliminated
Here is a full list of the teams to have been knocked out of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League and the round they departed.
Team | Date Eliminated | Round Eliminated |
Red Star Belgrade (SER) | Nov. 8 | Group stage |
Young Boys (SWI) | Nov. 8 | Group stage |
Royal Antwerp (BEL) | Nov. 8 | Group stage |
Union Berlin (GER) | Nov. 9 | Group stage |
Braga (POR) | Dec. 12 | Group stage |
Benfica (POR) | Nov. 9 | Group stage |
RB Salzburg (AUS) | Nov. 9 | Group stage |
Feyenoord (NED) | Nov. 28 | Group stage |
Celtic (SCO) | Nov. 28 | Group stage |
Lens (FRA) | Nov. 29 | Group stage |
Sevilla (SPA) | Nov. 29 | Group stage |
Galatasaray (TUR) | Dec. 12 | Group stage |
Man United (ENG) | Dec. 12 | Group stage |
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) | Dec. 13 | Group stage |
Milan (ITA) | Dec. 13 | Group stage |
Newcastle United (ENG) | Dec. 13 | Group stage |
Lazio (ITA) | Mar. 5 | Round of 16 |
Real Sociedad (SPA) | Mar. 5 | Round of 16 |
FC Copenhagen (DEN) | Mar. 6 | Round of 16 |
RB Leipzig (GER) | Mar. 6 | Round of 16 |
Napoli (ITA) | Mar. 12 | Round of 16 |
Porto (POR) | Mar. 12 | Round of 16 |
PSV (NED) | Mar. 13 | Round of 16 |
Inter Milan (ITA) | Mar. 13 | Round of 16 |
When and where is the UEFA Champions League final 2024?
The 2024 UEFA Champions League final is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 1 at Wembley Stadium, London, UK.
The match has been confirmed as an 8 p.m. BST kickoff in the UK, 3 p.m. ET in the USA and Canada, and 5 a.m. AEST in Australia.
Country | Date | Kickoff Time |
---|---|---|
Australia | Sun, June 2 | 5 a.m. AEST |
Canada | Sat, June 1 | 3 p.m. EDT |
Hong Kong | Sun, June 2 | 3 a.m. HKT |
India | Sun, June 2 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Malaysia | Sun, June 2 | 3 a.m. MYT |
New Zealand | Sun, June 2 | 7 a.m. NZST |
Singapore | Sat, June 1 | 3 a.m. SST |
UK | Sat, June 1 | 8 p.m. BST |
USA | Sat, June 1 | 3 p.m. EDT |
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Peter Rufai’s burial : Taribo West explodes, lashes out at NFF, LASG ‘What kind of nation is this?’
Could you imagine that the family would be crying just to solicit in within our groups to ask for money? That is madness. Look, please let me go. I don’t want to pour my heart.

• Taribo West
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Lagos State Government for alleged abandonment of the family of deceased goalkeeper, Peter Rufai.
During Rufai’s burial at Ikoyi cemetery on Friday, Taribo West expressed outrage at what he described as the consistent failure of Nigerian authorities to honour football heroes after their death.
In a video shared by News Central on Friday, the ex-Inter Milan star , lamented: It’s disheartening that you have Lagos State, you have the Nigerian Football Association. They drop the bulk on the family. I felt in my spirit that there is nothing to put your life for. That’s why I say I have to shift back so that I will not implode. It’s grieving.
“My mother died . I never shed tears. My father died in my hands. I never shed tears. When Rufai passed on, I had goose pimples on my body. And every individual I’m speaking to, there were tears rolling down my cheeks. What kind of nation is this?”
“With this kind of example they have shown in (Yisa) Sofoule, Stephen Keshi, Thompson Oliya and Rashidi Yekini (of blessed memory), I will never advise even my son to put his feet for this country. Send me out! Do we have a Football Federation or do we have a Football Association in this Lagos State? That this hero, this soldier, this football evangelist, has to be treated this way in his family.
“Could you imagine that the family would be crying just to solicit in within our groups to ask for money? That is madness. Look, please let me go. I don’t want to pour my heart,” he stated.
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Bayelsa to host 2028 National Sports Festival
Bayelsa State presented an amazing bid for the 2028 sports festival. I was happy to know that there is an intentional desire by Bayelsa to host the sports festival.

• Bukola Olopade, DG National Sports Commission
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has said Bayelsa State can comfortably host the 2028 National Sports Festival (NSF).
The Director-General, of the NSC, Mr. Bukola Olapade, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa.
Olopade said that the team was in the state to inspect facilities before announcing the 2028 sports festival host.
He said facilities inspected included the security infrastructure, medical facilities, wrestling gyms, table tennis halls as well as the ongoing construction of an ultramodern stadium.
According to the NSC DG, from what the team saw, he was confident that Bayelsa will get the nod to host the festival.
He described the state as very peaceful, hospitable and a sleeping giant with great potential in the sports sector.
His words: “Bayelsa State presented an amazing bid for the 2028 sports festival. I was happy to know that there is an intentional desire by Bayelsa to host the sports festival.
Bayelsa is a sleeping giant in sports.“Yenagoa is beautiful and peaceful. This is an amazingly peaceful and beautiful state and it tells me that these are people ready to welcome visitors.
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Enyimba unveil faces of 22 new players

Eight-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba International Football Club, have confirmed a massive shake-up in their squad with the departure of 22 players ahead of the new season.
The players released include Imo Prince Ikemdinachi, Musa Usman Babalolo, Innocent Gabriel, Nelson Michael, Alade Muyiwa Balogun, Nnachi Chidiebere, Chisom Ejio, Junior Lokosa, Fatai Abdullahi, Imo Obot Udo, Umeh Gozie, Olufemi Opeoluwa, Somiari Orinate Alalibo, Chidera Eze, Ukadiike Chiemerie Divine, Augustine Onyemaechi, Gideon Peter, Tobias Orkuma, Leonard Obinna, Brown Ideye, Ani Ozoemena, and Elijah Akanni.
The Nation, reports that in an official statement, the Aba-based club expressed appreciation to the departing players for their service, dedication, and contribution to the team, while wishing them success in their future careers.
In addition to the permanent exits, three players have been sent out on loan to gain more playing time and experience. They are Obichere Wisdom Odinaka, Purpose Ahubaraezemma, and Samuel Buah Nuako.
The clear-out follows a disappointing 2024/25 campaign in which the People’s Elephant fell well short of expectations, finishing outside continental qualification spots and ending the season trophies.
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