The playoffs of the Europa League have been played to completion, with the 16 remaining teams confirmed for the knockout stages.
The draws have been made for the Round of 16 as well, with some eye-catching matches to be played. Here are the dates for the two-legged knockout fixtures to be played:
- Round of 16: March 9 and 16
- Quarter and semi-final draw: March 17
- Quarter-finals: April 13 and 20
- Semi-finals: May 11 and 18
- Final: May 31
Europa League 22/23 Round of 16 matches confirmed
- Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise
- Sevilla vs Fenerbahce
- Juventus vs Freiburg
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros
- Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal
- Manchester United vs Real Betis
- Roma vs Real Sociedad
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord
Manchester United vs Real Betis and Roma vs Real Sociedad promises to be the most engaging tie of the lot. Union Berlin have made it to the Round of 16 after defeating Ajax over two legs in the playoffs, and will now face Union Saint-Gilloise alongside their Bundesliga title challenge.
Arsenal will face Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, while Juventus are set to face German side Freiburg. Bayer Leverkusen will take on Ferencvaros, and will be expected to progress further into the tournament. Record-champion Sevilla will take on Fenerbahce for a spot in the quarter finals.
This edition of the Europa League promises to be a very exciting one, with so many big teams involved. But as seen before, anything can happen in the midweek European nights.
