📆 UEFA confirm semi-final schedule for the Champions League | OneFootball

UEFA has revealed the final roadmap for the 2025/2026 Champions League semi-finals. The Spanish teams already know the order and key dates in their bid to reach the grand final, with very different scenarios depending on the club.

Real Madrid, if they get past Bayern Munich in their quarter-final tie, will face what is being called a "long tie." Los Blancos would play the first leg on Tuesday, April 28 away from home (Paris or Liverpool), while the final outcome would come on Wednesday, May 6 at the Bernabéu.

On the other hand, the outlook for FC Barcelona or Atlético de Madrid is the opposite. Whoever goes through will face a "short tie". The first leg would be played in Spain on Wednesday, April 29, with a place in the final to be decided away from home on Tuesday, May 5 against Arsenal or Sporting Portugal.

This scheduling is vital for squad fitness planning. While Madrid would finish their tie with eight days between matches, Barça or Atleti’s showdown would be decided in just six days, increasing the intensity and physical toll.

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