UEFA Europa League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws: All you need to know

The UEFA Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draws featured the eight sides that made it through the round of 16.

When and where were the Europa League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws?

The Europa League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday 15 March. The draw ceremony started at 13:00 CET.

Which teams were in the Europa League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws?

The draws featured the eight teams that progressed through the Europa League round of 16, confirmed on 14 March.

Atalanta (ITA)
Roma (ITA)
Leverkusen (GER)
Liverpool (ENG)
Benfica (POR)
Milan (ITA)
Marseille (FRA)
West Ham (ENG)

Can teams from the same country face each other in the Europa League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final?

Yes, it was an open draw. There were 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.

How did the Europa League quarter-final draw work?

Eight balls containing the names of the quarter-finalists were 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 was repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the quarter-final pairings.

How did the Europa League semi-final draw work?

For the semi-final draw, four balls containing slips of paper marked 'Winners of quarter-final 1' to 'Winners of quarter-final 4' were placed in a large central bowl and shuffled. The first and second balls drawn determined the first semi-final pairing, the first ball drawn representing the home team for the first leg. The procedure was repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the semi-final pairings.

Why was there a draw for the Europa League final?

For administrative reasons, a third draw was held to determine the 'home' side in the final.

Are the Europa League quarter-finals and semi-finals over two legs?

Ties take place over two legs. Ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time, irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away. If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.

When are the Europa League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final?

Quarter-final first legs: 11 April
Quarter-final second legs: 18 April
Semi-final first legs: 2 May
Semi-final second legs: 9 May
Final: 22 May

Where is the 2024 Europa League final?

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The 2023/24 Europa League final will take place at Dublin Arena on 22 May 2024.

The winners gain a place in the league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, if they have not qualified via their domestic competition.