Opponents that Man Utd and Tottenham can face in the Europa League round of 16

(Dan Tri) - After winning tickets to the 1/8 round of the UEFA Europa League 2024-25, Man Utd and Tottenham will likely have to face tough opponents.

Man Utd won 2-0 at FCSB in the final round of the UEFA Europa League group stage on the morning of January 31. Ruben Amorim's team advanced to the round of 16 after finishing 3rd after the group stage.

8 clubs including Lazio Roma, Bilbao, Man Utd, Tottenham, Frankfurt, Lyon, Olympiakos, Rangers won tickets directly to the 1/8 round. The 16 clubs that must play in the play-offs include Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, FCSB, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AS Roma, Plzen, Ferencvarosi, Porto, AZ Alkmaar, PAOK, Twente, Fenerbahce, Union Saint-Gilloise and Midtjylland.

8 clubs advance and 16 clubs play play-off to compete for tickets to the 1/8 round of Europa League 2024-25 (Photo: UEFA).

Sporting Braga, Hoffenheim, Besiktas, Nice, Elfsborg, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Mamo, Slavia Praha, FC RFS, Ludogorets, Dynamo Kiev and Qarabag are the teams that had to say goodbye to the tournament early.

According to the results of the round of 16, Man Utd can meet one of the four teams in the same play-off bracket including Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland. Apart from Midtjylland, all three remaining opponents promise to be difficult for coach Ruben Amorim's team.

Other strong English teams Tottenham could face Midtjylland, AZ Alkmaar, Real Sociedad or Olympiakos in the round of 16.

The Europa League play-off draw will take place at 7pm tonight (January 31), immediately after the Champions League play-off draw. The play-off matches of the tournament will take place on February 14 and February 21.

Europa League play-off round results (Photo: UEFA).

Final standings of the 2024-25 Europa League group stage (Photo: Getty).

Europa League knockout round results (Photo: UEFA).

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