UEFA Europa League draw: Rivals for round of 16 announced

The path for the Europa League final, starting with round of 16, has been announced.
Text: Javier Escribano
Published 2026-02-27

Right after the Champions League draw, UEFA presented the draw for Europa League round of 16 in Nyon, Switzerland, when we have learned the rivals for the Champions League round of 16, to take place on March 12 and March 19, as well as the full bracket all the way to the final.

We not only know the round of 16 matches, but also the bracket, and the rivals for quarter-finals, semifinals and finals:

These are the Europa League duels for round of 16. Teams lasted second will play the second leg at home (Braga, Betis, Freiburg, Lyon, Porto, Midtjylland, Roma, and Aston Villa).

Europa League round of 16

Silver path

Ferencváros vs. Braga
Panathinaikos vs. Betis
Genk vs. Freiburg
Celta de Vigo vs. Lyon


The winner of Ferencváros/Braga will face the winner of Panathinaiks/Betis in quarter-finals.
They will meet the winner of Genk/Freiburg vs. Celta/Lyon in semis.

Orange path

Suttgart vs. Porto
Nottingham Forest vs. Midtjylland
Bologna vs. Roma
Lille vs. Aston Villa


The winner of Suttgart/Porto will face Forest/Midtjylland in quarter.
They will meet the winner of Bologna/Roma vs. Lille/Aston Villa in semis.

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