Europa League Draw: Discover Liverpool and West Ham’s Last-16 Opponents
The Europa League last-16 draw is set to take place this week, and football fans are eagerly anticipating the matchups. Among the clubs that have already secured their place in the knockout stage are Liverpool, West Ham, Brighton, and Rangers, all of whom finished top of their respective groups.
Liverpool, in particular, has been in outstanding form this season and has already secured their place in the last-16 of the Europa League. Jurgen Klopp’s side will be hoping for a favorable draw as they continue their European campaign.
The eight group winners from this season’s Europa League automatically qualify for the last-16. Meanwhile, the runners-up face the eight teams that finished third in their respective Champions League groups in a two-legged play-off round. The winners of these play-off ties will join the Europa League group champions in the hat for the last-16 draw.
Football enthusiasts can mark their calendars for Friday, February 23, as that is when the Europa League last-16 draw will take place. The draw will commence at 11 am GMT and will be held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
For those eager to watch the draw live, there are several options available. The Europa League last-16 draw will be free to watch on Uefa.com. TNT Sports 2 will also broadcast the draw, with TNT Sports customers able to live stream it on the discovery+ app. Alternatively, fans can follow SunSport’s live blog for all the latest updates from the draw in Switzerland.
While waiting for the draw, football fans can take a closer look at the teams currently battling it out in the Europa League play-offs. These teams are vying for a chance to secure a place in the last-16. The second legs of these matches will take place on Thursday, with Feyenoord facing Roma, Galatasaray taking on Sparta Prague, Shakhtar Donetsk playing against Marseille, and Young Boys competing against Sporting Lisbon, among others.
In addition to the play-off teams, there are already several teams that have secured their place in the Europa League last-16. Alongside Liverpool and West Ham, Brighton, Atalanta, Leverkusen, Rangers, Villarreal, and Slavia Prague have all booked their spots in the next round.
The Europa League last-16 ties will be played over two legs, with the group winners at home in the second leg. The first legs are scheduled for March 7, followed by the second legs a week later on March 14. It’s important to note that away goals will not count after 180 minutes. If teams cannot be separated after an additional 30 minutes, penalties will be played to determine the winner.
As the Europa League last-16 draw approaches, anticipation is building among football fans worldwide. With some of Europe’s biggest names in the mix, the upcoming matchups are sure to provide thrilling and memorable moments on the road to the final.