- The Europa League round of 16 draw is complete, and there are some exciting matchups to watch! Some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma, and Athletic Club, now know their opponents for the next round.
One of the most exciting matchups sees Real Sociedad take on Manchester United. These two teams have faced each other in European competitions before, and they will battle again for a spot in the quarterfinals.
AZ Alkmaar will face Tottenham, a team they already played earlier in the season. It will be interesting to see if they can get a better result this time!
Meanwhile, José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe will go up against Rangers, while the final’s host team, Athletic Club, will play Roma in their first-leg match.
Which team do you think will win it all? ⚽🏆🔥
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Here are all the round of 16 matchups:
🇳🇱 AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham 🇬🇧
🇳🇱 Ajax vs Eintracht Frankfurt 🇩🇪
🇳🇴 Bodø/Glimt vs Olympiacos 🇬🇷
🇨🇿 Viktoria Plzeň vs Lazio 🇮🇹
🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe vs Rangers 🇬🇧
🇮🇹 Roma vs Athletic Club 🇪🇸
🇷🇴 FCSB vs Lyon 🇫🇷
🇪🇸 Real Sociedad vs Manchester United 🇬🇧
The matches will be played over two legs, with the first games on March 6 and the return legs on March 13. The winners will move on to the quarterfinals, bringing them one step closer to lifting the Europa League trophy!
The UEFA Europa League quarterfinal, semifinal, and final draw is set, and the remaining teams now know the path they must take to lift the trophy in Bilbao on May 21!
Quarterfinal Draw (April 10 & 17)
The round of 16 winners will move on to the quarterfinals, where some exciting matchups could take place:
🏆 AZ Alkmaar/Tottenham vs Ajax/Eintracht Frankfurt
🏆 Bodø/Glimt/Olympiacos vs Viktoria Plzeň/Lazio
🏆 Fenerbahçe/Rangers vs Roma/Athletic Club
🏆 FCSB/Lyon vs Real Sociedad/Manchester United
Could we see a Dutch showdown between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax? Will Manchester United push their way toward the final? The quarterfinals are shaping up to be thrilling!
Semifinal Draw (May 1 & 8)
The winners of the quarterfinals will then face off in the semifinals:
🔹 AZ/Tottenham/Ajax/Frankfurt vs Bodø/Glimt/Olympiacos/Plzeň/Lazio
🔹 Fenerbahçe/Rangers/Roma/Athletic Club vs FCSB/Lyon/Real Sociedad/Manchester United
If both Roma and Lazio win their quarterfinals, we could even see a Rome derby in the semifinals!
Europa League Final – Bilbao (May 21)
The winners of Semifinal 1 will officially be the “home” team for the final, but of course, the match will be played in Bilbao, Spain.
With so many top teams still in the competition, the race for the Europa League trophy is wide open. Who do you think will go all the way? ⚽🏆🔥