Battle for the trophy! Europa League round of 16 draw results
Europe’s second most prestigious club tournament promises us some thrilling clashes.
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We are in for some thrilling and uncompromising matches!
Details: Today, the UEFA headquarters in Sion, Switzerland, hosted the draw for the Europa League round of 16.
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Fate has paired some of Europe’s strongest sides at such an early stage, promising us captivating battles as they begin their journey to the Europa League final.
Today’s draw produced the following round of 16 matchups:
- Ferencváros vs Braga.
- Panathinaikos vs Betis.
- Genk vs Freiburg.
- Celta vs Lyon.
- Stuttgart vs Porto.
- Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland.
- Bologna vs Roma.
- Lille vs Aston Villa.
The first legs of the round of 16 will take place on March 12, with the return fixtures scheduled exactly one week later, on March 19.
Reminder: All participants of the Europa League and Conference League round of 16 revealed
Kenley Ward
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