The UEFA Europa League enters the quarter-final stage in April as eight teams compete in the decisive stages of Europe’s secondary continental club competition.
The round of 16 concludes this week and teams such as Liverpool, Roma and Marseille are expected to be in the draw for the last 16 after recording emphatic victories in the first leg.
The bracket for this season’s final games will be drawn this week, with teams learning their fate in the quarterfinals and who they could face in the semifinals if they make it that far.
The draw itself will take place after the UEFA Champions League draw in Switzerland has concluded. It is worth remembering that the winners of this season’s Europa League will earn a place in next season’s Champions League.
Jugo Mobile has the key details on the date and time of the ceremony in Nyon, plus the provisional dates for the quarter-final matches themselves.
When is the 2024 Europa League quarter-final draw?
The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League will take place on Friday March 15.
The ceremony at UEFA headquarters will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. local time (8:00 a.m. Eastern time)once the UEFA Champions League draw has concluded.
Teams in the quarterfinals of the 2023/24 Europa League
The table below will be updated with all teams in the draw after the conclusion of the second leg matches of the round of 16, which will take place on Thursday 14 March. Those ties are detailed below.
| Round of 16 tie | Ag. score after the first leg |
| Slavia Prague vs. AC Milan | 2-4 |
| Rangers against Benfica | 2-2 |
| Villarreal vs. Marseille | 0-4 |
| West Ham against Freiburg | 0-1 |
| Atalanta against Sporting CP | 1-1 |
| Brighton vs Rome | 0-4 |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag | 2-2 |
| Liverpool vs. Sparta Prague | 5-1 |
When are the Europa League quarterfinals?
The quarterfinals of the 2023/24 Europa League will be played over two games.
The first matches will take place on April 11, 2024with the return match a week later April 18, 2024. Start times are yet to be confirmed.
How does the 2023/24 Europa League knockout phase work?
The eight group winners are the seeded teams for the Europa League round of 16. They faced the winners of the eight playoff ties, and the games began on March 6, 2024.
At this point, the Europa League becomes a knockout competition. The team that wins by aggregate score in the two-legged round of 16 playoffs will advance to the quarterfinals, another two-legged duel, which will take place on April 11 and 18.
The quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinals on May 2 and 9, from where two teams will reach the final.
If the results are tied after both legs of any knockout match, extra time and penalties, if necessary, will decide the winner. The away goals rule is no longer in force in UEFA competitions.
When and where is the UEFA Europa League final played?
Below is the schedule of the qualifying rounds prior to the final. This year’s final will take place in Dublin, Ireland.
| Round | Going | Second stage |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter finals | April 11, 2024 | April 18, 2024 |
| Semifinals | May 2, 2024 | May 9, 2024 |
| Final | May 22, 2024: Dublin Arena, Ireland | |
