We analyze who Real Madrid could face in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Real Madrid, the reigning UEFA Champions League champion, stands as the sole Spanish club remaining in the competition. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad is set to clash with Liverpool in the Round of 16, with the first leg at Anfield and the return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Potential Real Madrid quarter-final opponents in the 2022-2023 Champions League
If Real Madrid defeats Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool, they would advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. A draw scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2023, would determine their potential opponent in the next round. No restrictions are in place for the draw, so Real Madrid could meet any one of the other seven quarter-finalists.
The eight teams that will compete in the quarter-finals, with Real Madrid possibly joining them, include the following contenders:
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Bayern Munich
- AC Milan
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Benfica
- Sporting CP
- Chelsea
- Borussia Dortmund
- Inter Milan
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Napoli
- Manchester City
- RB Leipzig
Note: These teams represent the strongest remaining challengers from across Europe. Each potential matchup brings a distinct tactical puzzle, and Real Madrid would need to stay sharp across two legs to progress. For context, the quarter-final draw typically seeds teams from two pots, and the pairing takes place in a single event that can shape the rest of the season for Spanish football and European aspirants alike. This overview reflects the landscape of the competition as covered by Goal, with the understanding that matchups are contingent on results in the Round of 16 and the official draw outcomes.