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for! 14 years on Arsenal are back in the Champions League quarter final draw. The excitement is at fever pitch right now as Arsenal fans can afford to dream of winning the competition. How nice is it to say that!

11:01LEE WILMOT

Coverage

Here we go then, coverage is just starting, who has any bets on how long it will actually take before the draw actually happens?

Arsenal’s record against potential opponents

Ahead of the draw, UEFA have published how Arsenal’s record looks against their potential opponents.

The Gunners are unbeaten against Real Madrid in UEFA competitions but do not have the best record against Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Previous meetings
Atlético P2 W0 D1 L1 F1 A2
Barcelona P9 W1 D2 L6 F11 A22
Bayern P12 W3 D2 L7 F13 A27
Dortmund P8 W4 D1 L3 F10 A8
Man City N/A*
Paris P4 W1 D3 L0 F5 A4
Real Madrid P2 W1 D1 L0 F1 A0

* UEFA club competitions only

Mikel Arteta celebrates with Arsenal players and staff after beating Porto on penalties (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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When will the ties be played?

UEFA have confirmed that the quarter-final and semi-final ties will be played on the following dates:

Quarter-final first legs: 9/10 April 2024
Quarter-final second legs: 16/17 April 2024
Semi-final first legs: 30 April/ 1 May 2024
Semi-final second legs: 7/8 May 2024

A draw is being held for the final, too?

A third draw is held to determine the ‘home’ side in the final for administrative reasons.

Of course, this season’s final is being held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 1.

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What about the semi-final?

For the semi-final draw, four balls containing slips of paper marked ‘Winners of quarter-final 1’ to ‘Winners of quarter-final 4’ are placed in a large central bowl and shuffled.

The first and second balls drawn determine the first semi-final pairing, the first ball drawn representing the home team for the first leg. The procedure is repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the semi-final pairings.

Arsenal are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 14 years.(Image: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

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How does the quarter-final draw work?

Eight balls containing the names of the quarter-finalists are placed in a large central bowl and shuffled.

The first team drawn plays its first match at home, against the second team drawn. The procedure is repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the quarter-final pairings.

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Can teams from the same country play each other?

Yes, it is an open draw. There are no seedings and no country protection, so clubs can face opposition from the same national association and teams they previously came up against in the group stage.

This means that Arsenal can face Manchester City and Real Madrid could be drawn against Barcelona.

William Saliba celebrates after Arsenal progressed against Porto in the Champions League(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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What teams are left in the competition?

There are eight teams left in the Champions League and, as you would expect, there is plenty of quality among them.

The teams in Friday’s draw are:

Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain

Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal