This article outlines who Real Madrid could face in the Champions League semi-finals, based on the progression of the competition and the official draw schedule.
Real Madrid, the reigning UEFA Champions League champion, remains the sole Spanish club still alive in the tournament after a strong round of 16 showing against Liverpool, sealing the tie with a 5-2 aggregate score. As the 2022-2023 Champions League campaign unfolds, expectations mount around the paths to the quarter-finals and beyond.
Which teams would Real Madrid’s possible rivals be in the 2022-2023 Champions League quarter-finals
Should Real Madrid manage to eliminate Jürgen Klopp’s side, the team would advance to the quarter-finals. The official draw to determine Real Madrid’s next opponent is scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2023. On that day, the Spanish club would learn who its rival would be for the following round. The quarter-final pairings, once established, would determine the semi-final matchups, as the winners of each quarter-final clash move forward to the last four. In the previous season, Real Madrid, after beating Chelsea, discovered they would face Manchester City or Atlético de Madrid in the semis.
The list below represents the fourteen teams that could still provide Real Madrid with a semi-final opponent, should they advance to the later rounds:
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Bayern Munich
- AC Milan
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Benfica
- Atlético de Madrid
- Chelsea
- Borussia Dortmund
- Porto
- Inter Milan
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Napoli
- Manchester City
- RB Leipzig
Source: Goal