UEFA drew the matches for the knockout stages of the 2023/224 Champions League on Friday and confirmed that one of the duels will be between PSG and Barcelona.
The match between the French and Catalan teams has not yet had a date and time confirmed by the European football governing body, but the first leg will take place between April 9 (Wednesday) and April 10 (Thursday).
If following the same pattern as the round of 16 matches, UEFA is likely to confirm two quarterfinal matches on April 9 and two on the following day, with kick-off times between 3:30 PM and 5 PM (Brasília time).
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When will PSG vs Barcelona be in the Champions League quarterfinals?
PSG vs Barcelona was one of the quarterfinal matchups of the Champions League drawn by UEFA on Friday, and despite the confirmation of the matches, the European entity has not yet revealed the dates and times of the games.
According to UEFA’s preliminary schedule, the first leg matches of the quarterfinals will take place between April 9 and 10. The return matches will happen a week later.
Brazilians on the field
The match between PSG and Barcelona will pit two opposing sides of Brazilians against each other. While the French team has defenders, the Spanish team enters the clash with only attackers.
PSG enters the quarterfinals with Marquinhos and Lucas Beraldo, while Barcelona has Raphinha and Vitor Roque in the squad.
Defined path
The winner of the clash between PSG and Barcelona secures a spot in the Champions League semifinal and will face the winner of Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund.
The other side of the bracket will feature Arsenal or Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid or Manchester City.
Knockout stage calendar
Although not confirming the match times and dates, UEFA has already set its schedule for the quarterfinals and semifinals.
The first leg matches of the quarterfinals will be played between April 9 and 10, with the return matches scheduled for April 16 and 17.
The first leg matches of the semifinals are set for April 30 and May 1, with the confirmation of the finalists to be determined between May 7 and 8.
The final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1 (Saturday).
