Munster champions Kerry will face Derry in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final following the draw for this year’s quarter-finals.
The other games will see Armagh meet Roscommon, Donegal play Louth and Dublin will come up against Galway.
The Oakleafers were in a great position to reach a first All-Ireland final since 1993 last July before being caught down the straight with Kerry going on to lose the final to Dublin.
Derry are at this juncture courtesy of their dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Mayo on Saturday.
The Ulster outfit are making a habit of spot-kick joy after also claiming last year’s provincial title by that method against Armagh while they also claimed the Division 1 title against Dublin via penalties earlier this season.
That Mayo result helped their recovery, a win over Westmeath kick-stating it the week before, starting the process, following championship losses to Donegal, Galway and Armagh by a combined 22 points.
Kerry, meanwhile, eased through the group stage with comprehensive wins over Monaghan, Meath and Louth.
The Wee County’s first-ever All-Ireland quarter-final will be against Ulster champions Donegal.
Their first appearance since its inception in 2001 came courtesy of Sunday’s one-point win over Cork in Inniskeen.
There will be a reunion of sorts with current Tir Chonaill boss Jim McGuinness having worked with Louth club Naomh Máirtín, who were spearheaded by current attacking ace Sum Mulroy at the time.
Armagh and Roscommon developed quite a rivalry in the 1970s and ’80s – even coming together for an American tour in 1982 – but recent meetings have been few and far between.
The Connacht outfit did prevail in their last championship clash, a 2018 thriller in sweltering conditions with Enda Smith’s two goals helping his side to a 2-22 to 1-19 win and passage into the Super 8s.
Roscommon are through to the last eight courtesy of their first ever win over Tyrone on Saturday while Armagh topped their round-robin group after a late surge secured a draw with Galway last time out.
Galway will require a first championship win over Dublin since the 1934 All-Ireland final if they are to extend their season.
The Tribesmen have managed to do something they were unable to do in 2023, bouncing back from final round-robin sorrow against Armagh – Mayo got the better of them in last year’s preliminary quarter-final – having finally broken Monaghan’s resistance at the weekend.
It’s been plain sailing for Dublin though, Dessie Farrell’s side cruising to a 14th straight Leinster title before topping their All-Ireland group.
Fixture details, with two games set for Saturday and two for Sunday, are to be confirmed on Monday afternoon.
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