When are the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals?
- Liverpool took a big step towards the quarter-finals by thrashing Sparta Prague
- West Ham suffered slender defeat and Brighton facing elimination
- Quarter-finals will take place in April
The draw for the 2023/24 Europa League quarter-finals has taken place, with Liverpool among the teams discovering their next opponents.
The Reds are among the favourites for the continent's secondary club competition and sent a message to their would-be challengers by dismantling Czechian outfit Sparta Prague.
Roma, West Ham and AC Milan also secured progression and have discovered their routes to the final which takes place in May.
Here's when the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals are due to be played.
When are the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals?
The 2023/24 UEFA Europa League quarter-final first legs are scheduled for Thursday 11 April, with the return games then kicking off a week later on Thursday 18 April.
The draw took place on on Friday 15 March at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. After thrashing Sparta Prague 11-2 on aggregate, Liverpool were paired with Italian outfit Atalanta in their quest to send Jurgen Klopp off with multiple trophies in his final season at Anfield.
West Ham have turned their season around after a malaise at the start of 2024 but face a massive challenge in the form of Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga-leading Bayer Leverkusen side.
Roma protected their hefty first-leg advantage well enough to overcome Brighton 4-1 on aggregate, setting up an all-Italian clash with AC Milan.
Benfica, who saw off a spirited Rangers, will take on Marseille.
Date / Kick-off Time (GMT) | Fixture |
|---|---|
11/04/24 - 20:00 | AC Milan v Roma |
11/04/24 - 20:00 | Bayer Leverkusen v West Ham |
11/04/24 - 20:00 | Benfica v Marseille |
11/04/24 - 20:00 | Liverpool v Atalanta |
18/04/24 - 20:00 | Atalanta v Liverpool |
18/04/24 - 20:00 | Marseille v Benfica |
18/04/24 - 20:00 | Roma v AC Milan |
18/04/24 - 20:00 | West Ham v Bayer Leverkusen |
Last 16 fixtures and results
Liverpool had few issues protecting their massive first-leg lead over Sparta Prague back at Anfield, surging into a 4-0 goal lead within 15 minutes on the night before full-time came around with the hosts 6-1 victors.
Roma battered an inexperienced Brighton at Stadio Olimpico and kept the Seagulls at bay bar a Danny Welbeck screamer to secure their spot in the last eight.
Rangers twice led in Portugal in the first leg of their tie with Benfica but ultimately fell to a 3-2 loss on aggregate, while Bayer Leverkusen had to fight all the way to keep their unbeaten record this season alive against Qarabag, eventually triumphing 5-4.
West Ham more than cancelled out their defeat to Freiburg in Germany back at London Stadium as Mohammed Kudos starred in a 5-0 victory.
Date / Kick-off Time (GMT) | Fixture |
|---|---|
06/03/24 - 17:45 | Sporting CP 1-1 Atalanta |
07/03/24 - 17:45 | Qarabag 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen |
07/03/24 - 17:45 | Roma 4-0 Brighton |
07/03/24 - 17:45 | Sparta Prague 1-5 Liverpool |
07/03/24 - 20:00 | AC Milan 4-2 Slavia Prague |
07/03/24 - 20:00 | Benfica 2-2 Rangers |
07/03/24 - 20:00 | Marseille 4-0 Villarreal |
07/03/24 - 20:00 | Freiburg 1-0 West Ham |
14/03/24 - 17:45 | Rangers 0-1 Benfica (Agg. 2-3) |
14/03/24 - 17:45 | Slavia Prague 1-3 AC Milan (Agg. 3-7) |
14/03/24 - 17:45 | Villarreal 3-1 Marseille (Agg. 3-5) |
14/03/24 - 17:45 | West Ham 5-0 Freiburg (Agg. 5-1) |
14/03/24 - 20:00 | Atalanta 2-1 Sporting CP (Agg. 3-2) |
14/03/24 - 20:00 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Qarabag (Agg. 5-4) |
14/03/24 - 20:00 | Brighton 1-0 Roma (Agg. 1-4) |
14/03/24 - 20:00 | Liverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague (Agg. 11-2) |
How to watch the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals
TNT Sports are the current rights holders for UEFA competitions in the United Kingdom and will show all the quarter-finals on their TV channels and other platforms.
Who are the favourites to win the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League?
Liverpool's big win at Sparta Prague was a statement to the rest of the Europa League, putting five goals past their Czech opposition. The thumping back at Anfield in the return leg showed they aren't messing around.
The Reds won the Champions League in 2019 and are hoping to give manager Klopp the best possible send-off before the German leaves in the summer. It's a competition he is yet to win, having largely featured in Europe's top-tier club competition.
Bayer Leverkusen - managed by Liverpool and Bayern Munich target Xabi Alonso - face an interesting test against Conference League holders West Ham but are expected to reach the final four, having thoroughly impressed during their Bundesliga title charge.
AC Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals last season and are searching for a first European trophy since 2007.
Where is the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League final?
The 2023/24 UEFA Europa League final will be held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland on 22 May.
The Aviva Stadium, which was built on the site of the iconic former Lansdowne Road Stadium, hosts Ireland's national football and rugby union matches. The 2011 UEFA Europa League final, contested between Portuguese sides Porto and Braga, took place here.
READ THE LATEST EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS, PREVIEWS & RATINGS HERE
feed