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Full List Of Europa League Round of 16 Draw

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The UEFA Europa League Round of 16 draws for the 2024/25 season has been announced.

The draw, held on February 21, 2025, at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, also outlined potential paths for teams through the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

Round of 16 Fixtures:

Real Sociedad vs. Manchester United: These teams meet again in European competition, promising a thrilling encounter.

AZ Alkmaar vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Tottenham faces AZ Alkmaar, a team they previously encountered in the league phase.

Roma vs. Athletic Club: Athletic Club, hosts of the final at San Mamés Stadium, will play their first leg away against Roma.

Fenerbahçe vs. Rangers: Managed by José Mourinho, Fenerbahçe takes on Scottish side Rangers in what promises to be a competitive tie.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Ajax: A clash between German and Dutch football traditions.

Lazio vs. Bodo/Glimt: Italian side Lazio faces Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.

Viktoria Plzeň vs. Olympiacos: Czech team Viktoria Plzeň meets Greek giants Olympiacos.

Lyon vs. FCSB (Steaua Bucharest): French club Lyon is set to face Romanian side FCSB.

Key Dates:

Round of 16: First legs on March 6, 2025; second legs on March 13, 2025.

Quarter-finals and Semi-finals: Draws have been made, mapping out potential paths to the final.

Final: Scheduled for May 21, 2025, at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

This season’s Europa League has introduced a new format, replacing the traditional group stage with a 36-team league phase, increasing the total number of matches, and eliminating transfers from the Champions League to the Europa League knockout phase.