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All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-final draw as it happened: Derry and Armagh learn fate

Derry and Armagh could face each other in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final following Monday morning’s quarter-final draw.

Ulster champions Derry have been paired against Clare in the last eight while Armagh will take on Galway in their quarter-final.

Should both teams their respective quarter-finals, they’d go head-to-head for a place in this year’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final.

Read more: Kieran Donaghy hails Rian O'Neill's return to form as Armagh surge past Donegal

Both Ulster teams will be delighted with the outcome of the draw which, arguably, produced the most winnable games for both sides.

Clare caused a huge upset by beating Roscommon at Croke Park at the weekend, but they suffered a nine-point loss to Derry in Ennis in the League.

Armagh were set to face one of the four provincial winners and they’ll be relieved to have avoided both Kerry and Dublin.

Derry celebrate their Ulster Final victory over Donegal. Rory Gallagher's men now face Clare in the All-Ireland quarter-final. (©INPHO/Ryan Byrne)

Indeed, the top two teams are in the other half of the draw with Kerry facing Mayo and Dublin taking on Cork in the last eight.

Should they win their respective quarter-finals, the Kingdom would meet the Dubs in a mouth-watering semi-final clash.

Armagh sealed their place in the draw with a stunning 10-point win over Donegal on Sunday following on from their round one victory over 2021 champions Tyrone.

Earlier on Sunday, Cork defeated Limerick 2-18 to 1-16 in Páirc Uí Chaoimh while Mayo and Clare were winners over Kildare and Roscommon respectively at Croke Park on Saturday.

The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place on the weekend of June 25 and 25 with Croke Park expected to host two double-headers. The CCCC will confirm the fixture details later this afternoon.

All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw:

Galway v Armagh

Kerry v Mayo

Dublin v Cork

Derry v Clare

* Games to take place on June 25 and June 26

Semi-Final pairings:

Galway/Armagh v Derry/Clare

Kerry/Mayo v Dublin/Cork

* Games to take place on July 9 and July 10

Read more: Armagh vs Donegal RECAP as the Orchardmen clinch All-Ireland quarter-final berth

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