Europa League 2024/25 last 16 draw: Man Utd & Tottenham learn opponents
Manchester United have been paired with Spanish outfit Real Sociedad while Tottenham Hotspur were drawn against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for the Europa League round of 16.
The two Premier League giants are among the favourites to win Europe’s second-tier club competition, but finished behind both Lazio (first) and Athletic Club (second) in the tournament’s inaugural league phase table. The side from Italy’s capital take on Viktoria Plzen while Athletic – whose stadium will host this season’s final – have been dealt a tricky draw against Roma.
Scottish side Rangers face Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in one of the more intriguing last-16 matchups.
Full Europa League 2024/25 round of 16 draw
(First legs listed below)
- Viktoria Plzen vs Lazio
- Bodo/Glimt vs Olympiacos
- Ajax vs Eintracht Frankfurt
- AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham
- Real Sociedad vs Man Utd
- FCSB vs Lyon
- Fenerbahce vs Rangers
- Roma vs Athletic Club
Europa League 2024/25 quarter-final draw
(First legs listed below)
- Bodo/Glimt/Olympiacos vs Viktoria Plzen/Lazio
- AZ Alkmaar/Tottenham vs Ajax/Eintracht Frankfurt
- Roma/Athletic Club vs Fenerbahce/Rangers
- FCSB/Lyon vs Real Sociedad/Man Utd
Europa League 2024/25 semi-final draw
(First legs listed below)
- Winners of quarter-final 2 vs winners of quarter-final 1
- Winners of quarter-final 3 vs winners of quarter-final 4
When is the Europa League last 16?
The likes of Manchester United and Tottenham have not competed in the Europa League since the end of January after finishing in the top eight of league phase to progress automatically through to the round of 16.
The first round of proper knockout ties gets underway on Thursday 6 March before the return fixture one week later on 13 March. United have the daunting prospect of a Premier League clash against Arsenal sandwiched between those European fixtures while Tottenham take on in-form Bournemouth.
Source: 90Mins
