UEFA Youth League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws made
Friday, February 14, 2025
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The UEFA Youth League knockout draw has been made, setting the path to the Nyon finals.
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The 2024/25 UEFA Youth League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw has been made at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
As in previous years the round of 16 onwards will be played as single-leg knockout ties set by an open draw, with the semi-finals and final played at Colovray Sports Centre in Nyon, Switzerland on 25 and 28 April.
UEFA Youth League knockout draw
Round of 16 (4/5 March)
Trabzonspor (TUR) vs Atalanta (ITA)
Sturm Graz (AUT) vs Olympiacos (GRE)
Bayern München (GER) vs Inter (ITA)
Salzburg (AUT) vs Atleti (ESP)
Real Madrid (ESP) vs AZ Alkmaar (NED)
Sporting CP (POR) vs Stuttgart (GER)
Hoffenheim (GER) vs Manchester City (ENG)
Aston Villa (ENG) vs Barcelona (ESP)
Quarter-finals (1/2 April)
1: Real Madrid (ESP) / AZ Alkmaar (NED) vs Hoffenheim (GER) / Manchester City (ENG)
2: Sporting CP (POR) / Stuttgart (GER) vs Aston Villa (ENG) / Barcelona (ESP)
3: Salzburg (AUT) / Atleti (ESP) vs Sturm Graz (AUT) / Olympiacos (GRE)
4: Trabzonspor (TUR) / Atalanta (ITA) vs Bayern München (GER) / Inter (ITA)
Semi-finals (25 April: Colovray Sports Centre, Nyon)
1: Winners Quarter-final 3 vs Winners Quarter-final 4
2: Winners Quarter-final 1 vs Winners Quarter-final 2
Final (28 April: Colovray Sports Centre, Nyon)
Winners Semi-final 1 vs Winners Semi-final 2
Who was in the UEFA Youth League round of 16 draw?
The 16 contenders were decided by the new round of 32 single-leg ties.
How could I watch the Youth League knockout draw?
The draw was streamed live on UEFA.com.
How did the Youth League round of 16 draw work?
In principle, clubs from the same association could not be drawn against each other.
In principle, the club drawn first in each tie plays the round at home.
One bowl was prepared for the draw, with the balls containing the names of the 16 teams placed in this bowl initially, where they were shuffled.
Two balls were drawn from the bowl one after another. Those teams will play each other, with the first ball drawn indicating the home team for the single-leg tie.
The process was then repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete all the ties.
How did the Youth League quarter-final draw work?
One bowl was prepared for the draw, with the balls containing slips of paper marked 'Winners R16 1' to 'Winners R16 8' placed in this bowl initially, where they were shuffled.
Two balls were drawn from the bowl one after another determining the first quarter-final pairing, with the first ball drawn indicating the home team for the single-leg tie.
The process was then repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the quarter-final pairings.
How does the Youth League semi-final draw work?
One bowl was prepared for the draw, with the balls containing slips of paper marked 'Winners of Q-F 1' to 'Winners of Q-F 4' placed in this bowl initially, where they were shuffled.
Two balls were drawn from the bowl one after another determining the first semi-final pairing, with the first ball drawn indicating the notional home team for the single-leg tie.
The process was then repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the semi-final pairings.
Was there also a draw for the Youth League final?
As the allocation of semi-finals is made from a fully open draw, no draw was therefore needed for the final. The winners of semi-final pairing 1 will be designated as the nominal home team for the final.
Can teams from the same country face each other in the Youth League quarter-finals and semi-finals?
In principle, clubs from the same national association could not be drawn against each other in the round of 16, but there was no such restriction for ties from the quarter-finals onwards.
When do the Youth League round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final take place?
The dates for the remainder of the knockout phase are as follows:
Round of 16: 4/5 March
Quarter-finals: 1/2 April
Semi-finals: 25 April (Nyon)
Final: 28 April (Nyon)
Calendar elaboration (Paragraphs 22.04, 22.06, 22.07, 22.08, 23.06 and 23.07 of the official UEFA Youth League regulations)
22.04: For phase two of the competition, unless the clubs and UEFA agree otherwise, the […] round of 16 matches and quarter-finals are played in the matchweeks indicated in Annex C, on Wednesdays.
22.06: The match dates for […] the round of 16 and the quarter-finals must be announced to opponents and the UEFA administration by the deadline communicated in due course by the UEFA administration. Upon reasoned request, changes may be made after these deadlines if both clubs concerned and the UEFA administration agree.
22.07: If both clubs and the UEFA administration agree, the round of 32, round of 16 matches and quarter-finals may also be played on other dates, provided they are completed before the following dates:
a) [...]
b) round of 16: 12 March 2025;
c) quarter-finals: 3 April 2025.
22.08: UEFA decides on the date of the semi-finals and final, as well as on the date of matches that are televised (after consultation with the two teams) or on any other match date, if circumstances so require.
23.06: Kick-off times must be announced using the dedicated online tool by the deadline set by the UEFA administration.
23.07: The home club decides the kick-off times of non-televised matches, in consultation with the visiting club. UEFA reserves the right to decide on the kick-off times of televised matches after consulting with both clubs involved.
