Women’s Champions League draw LIVE: Chelsea and Arsenal learn quarter-final and semi-final fate
The draw will be made for both the quarter-final and semi-final stages, plotting the route for the Eindhoven final on 3 June
Chelsea will play holders Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals, while Arsenal face Bayern Munich - in a tough draw for both English teams.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal progressed as group winners, but the Blues were handed a nightmare draw against European champions Lyon - who were thumped 5-1 at home by Arsenal and finished as runners-up in Group C.
If Chelsea progress, they will face last year’s runners-up Barcelona or Roma in the semi-finals. Arsenal were put in the other side of the draw and if the Gunners defeat Bayern they will play either Paris Saint-Germain or Wolfsburg in the last eight.
Chelsea draw Lyon, Arsenal face Bayern Munich in Women’s Champions League quarter-finals
Chelsea will play holders Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals, while Arsenal face Bayern Munich in a tough draw for both English teams.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal progressed as group winners, but the Blues were handed a nightmare draw against European champions Lyon - who were thumped 5-1 at home by Arsenal and finished as runners-up in Group C.
If Chelsea progress, they will face last year’s runners-up Barcelona or Roma in the semi-finals.
Arsenal were put in the other side of the draw and if the Gunners defeat Bayern they will play either Paris Saint-Germain or Wolfsburg in the last eight.
Chelsea draw Lyon, Arsenal face Bayern in Women’s Champions League quarter-finals
The quarter-finals will be played across 21/22 March and 29/30 March
Women’s Champions League draw
Quarter finals to be played 21/22 March and 29/30 March.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
Lyon vs Chelsea
Roma vs Barcelona
Paris St-Germain vs Wolfsburg
Semi-finals to be played 22/23 April and 29/30 April
Paris St-Germain or Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich or Arsenal
Lyon or Chelsea vs Roma or Barcelona
Final to be played 3 June
Winner of semi-final 2 vs Winner of semi-final 1
Women’s Champions League draw
Following the draw for the Women’s Champions League knockout rounds, looking ahead there is potential for an all English final.
Arsenal and Chelsea were drawn in opposite sides of the draw and would only meet each other in the climactic match.
For that to happen though Arsenal must first defeat Bayern Munich before one of either PSG or Wolfsburg. This is the easier side of the draw you feel though still pretty tough.
Chelsea take on the holders Lyon in their quarter-final before a potential semi-final against Barcelona - if the Spanish side defeat Roma.
Women’s Champions League draw
And finally, a regulation draw for the final is made to determine which team will be designated the home side.
The winners of semi-final 2 are drawn at home.
The final: Winner of semi-final 2 vs Winner of semi-final 1.
Women’s Champions League draw
The semi-final draw is done next:
The winners of quarter-final 4 (PSG vs Wolfsburg) play the winners of quarter-final 1 (Bayern Munich vs Arsenal)
The winners of quarter-final 2 (Lyon vs Chelsea) face the winners of quarter-final 3 (Roma vs Barcelona)
Women’s Champions League draw
Quarter-final draw in full:
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
Lyon vs Chelsea
Roma vs Barcelona
PSG vs Wolfsburg
Women’s Champions League draw
Finally, Paris Saint-Germain will play Wolfsburg.
Women’s Champions League draw
Roma - making their first appearance at this stage of the competition - and drawn against Wolfsburg. They can’t face them as both teams were in the same group.
Instead Roma take on Barcelona.
Women’s Champions League draw
Ellen White pulls out the current holders Lyon next and they take on Chelsea.
Not the easiest draws for the English clubs those two.
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