The draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League final 16 playoffs has thrown up a key conflict for La Liga aspect Actual Sociedad subsequent month.
The competitors mirrors the sample of the Champions League with the brand new league part together with additional video games and a brand new spherical
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have already progressed to the following part – and there might be a Madrid derby within the final 16 – with Girona eradicated after their first-ever Champions League marketing campaign got here to an finish.
Groups ending between ninth and twenty sixth within the league desk have dropped into the playoffs with the highest eight qualifying for the final 16 robotically.
Within the Europa League, there have been contrasting fortunes for the 2 Basque sides concerned as Athletic Membership completed second within the rankings with 19 factors from eight video games –
Rivals La Actual ended up in thirteenth place, and have now been drawn towards FC Midtjylland within the playoffs, with Premier League pair Manchester United or Tottenham on the horizon within the final 16.
The primary leg can be away in Denmark on February 13 with the return tie in San Sebastian every week later.
The draw for the Spherical of 16 correct can be held on February 21 in Nyon with Imanol Alguacil’s going through a visit to England in both case, in the event that they progress.
The Champions League and Europa League final 16 attracts will all happen on the identical day subsequent month.
All competitions can even have their bracket set in place for the rest of the match from that date onwards.
La Liga and Copa del Rey schedules might be amended to slot in the up to date European fixture record.
