The 2018-19 Europa League has been reduced to just eight teams after the last-16 stage of the tournament concluded on Thursday.
Some of the continent's biggest clubs have booked a place in the quarterfinals, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Benfica among those still alive.
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The competition has already witnessed some big-name casualties, with Inter and Sevilla joining Sporting, Celtic and Bayer Leverkusen as teams with surprisingly early exits.
Ahead of the quarterfinal draw, Goal brings you everything you need to know, such as when it is, which teams are involved and how to watch.
When is the Europa League quarterfinal draw ?
It will take place shortly after the Champions League quarterfinal draw, which is scheduled to get started at 7 a.m. ET.
Given the reduced number of teams that will be in the draw, it could be that the Europa League draw commences as early as 7:30 a.m. ET, but 8 a.m. ET is another possibility.
UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland is the venue for the draw.
Teams & how the draw works
The quarterfinal will feature the eight teams that have survived through the marathon that is the Europa League.
Friday's draw is an open one, which means there are no seeding pots and no country protection, so teams from the same leagues can face each other.
Which teams are in the draw?
| Qualified teams | Country |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | 🇬🇧 England |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Benfica | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Napoli | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Valencia | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Slavia Prague | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
| Arsenal | 🇬🇧 England |
| Villarreal | 🇪🇸 Spain |
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When are the Europa League quarterfinals?
The Europa League quarterfinal ties will be contested in April, which means teams will have roughly a month to prepare.
The first legs of the last eight are scheduled for April 11, with the second legs due to
When is the Europa League semifinal draw ?
Road
The Europa League quarter-finals get under way in April.
Semi-final games are due to be played in early May, with the final - which will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Baku - scheduled for May 29.
- Quarterfinals: April 11 & 18
- Semifinals: May 2 & May 9
- Final: May 29
