Neymar faces Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16, February 18, 2020. - Ina Fassbender / AFP

Even in mid-summer, in the middle of a year rotten by the coronavirus, a draw remains an intense moment for the supporters. Those of PSG and Lyon will live a somewhat difficult Friday morning before arriving at liberation, around noon, with the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, from Nyon (Switzerland). We explain everything you need to know before jumping into it.

And the end of the round of 16?

We only know half of the qualified for the famous Final 8 of the Champions League, which will therefore take place from August 12 to 23 in Lisbon. PSG, but also Atalanta Bergamo, Leipzig and Atletico already have their ticket for Portugal, and will be joined by four other clubs after the round of last 16. The latter are to be played on August 7 and 8 on the grounds of the clubs which have moved outward, as planned.

The already qualified for the quarters: PSG, Atalanta Bergamo, RB Leipzig, Atletico

Eighths to finish: Bayern-Chelsea (3-0 first leg), City-Real (2-1), Barcelona-Naples (1-1) and Juventus-Lyon (0-1)

The all-quarter draw

It is therefore Friday, around noon but with the immutable delay-to-create-an-announcement-effect, that UEFA will proceed to its draw for the quarter-finals. A full draw and without a seed, which means that any qualified to meet any qualified and that we could therefore have, for example, a PSG-Lyon in the program, or at all minus a PSG-Lyon or Juventus, pending the return match between the club of Memphis Depay and that of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Beyond the quarter-finals, UEFA will draw lots for the rest of the tree until the final, which will give an overall view of the event. Note also that we will know the precise calendar of meetings, which will therefore be played on August 12, 13, 14 and 15 in the two stadiums in Lisbon.

Where to watch the print

Several options, but only one worthwhile: follow it live for 20 Minutes . If you really want to see Leonardo's head when he learns he's going to hit Barça, the draw will be broadcast on RMC Sport but also via streaming on the UEFA website. 

The other prints

The Europa League, which will also be entitled to its Final 8 in Germany, will be drawn in the process. In the case of the "small" European Cup, all the eighth returns are still to be played, even some first leg matches.

The Women's Champions League already knows its posters for the quarters. PSG will face Arsenal while Lyon will face Bayern on August 21 and 22 in a Final 8 in San Sebastian.

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