Who’s in? How does it work? And what happens afterwards? Questions and answers about the draw for the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs.
When is the draw for the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs?
The draw for the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs will take place on Monday 13 December at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The ceremony will start at 2pm.
Which teams are in the draw?
The draw includes 16 teams: the eight Europa Conference League group runners-up (seeded) and the eight Europa League group runners-up (unseeded).
Seeded teams (Group G pending):
Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel)
Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
FK Bodö/Glimt (Norway)
Randers FC (Denmark)
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece)
Qarabag Agdam (Azerbaijan)
Unseeded teams:
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Leicester City (England)
Fenerbahce (Turkey)
Olympique Marseille (France)
FC Midtjylland (Denmark)
Celtic Glasgow (Scotland)
Rapid Vienna (Austria)
How does the draw work?
The eight runners-up in the Europa Conference League will meet the eight third-placed clubs in the Europa League for the remaining places in the last 16 and play the second leg at home. Clubs from the same association cannot meet. Possible further restrictions will be announced before the draw.
Where can you watch the draw live?
UEFA will stream the draw live on its homepage. In addition, fans can watch the draw live on RTL+ and RTL Germany’s digital platforms from 12.50pm.
When are the knockout round play-offs?
The first legs of the knockout round play-offs will take place on 17 February, with the second legs a week later on 24 February – both on Thursdays. As in the other European Cup competitions, the away goals rule will no longer apply.
What happens next?
The winners of the eight duels on 17 and 24 February will take part in the round of 16 (10 and 17 March) alongside the eight group winners of the Europa Conference League.
Further dates:
Draw for quarter- and semi-finals: 18 March
Quarter-finals: 7 and 14 April
Semi-finals: 28 April and 5 May
Final: 25 May (Tirana)
