The Europa League round of 16 draw has been completed, setting up several intriguing matchups across the continent. Among the fixtures, Bologna face AS Roma, Genk take on Friborg, Ferencváros meet Braga, and Stuttgart play Porto.
Nottingham Forest will host Midtjylland, while Panathinaikos clash with Betis. French sides Lyon and LOSC Lille also remain in contention, drawn against Celta Vigo and Aston Villa respectively. The draw offers a mix of heavyweight encounters and open ties, promising a competitive knockout stage.
The winners of these ties could meet in the quarter-finals as follows: Celta or Lyon against Genk or Friborg; Braga or Ferencváros against Panathinaikos or Betis; Nottingham Forest or Midtjylland against Stuttgart or Porto; Bologna or AS Roma against LOSC or Aston Villa. Potential semi-final matchups will see the winners of the first two quarter-final brackets face off, and the winners of the latter two meet. The round of 16 matches are scheduled for March 12 and 19.
Round of 16 matchups
Genk – Friborg
Bologna – AS Roma
Ferencváros – Braga
Stuttgart – Porto
Panathinaikos – Betis
Nottingham Forest – Midtjylland
Celta Vigo – Lyon
LOSC Lille – Aston Villa