Meet the Europa League round of 32 seeds
Friday, December 11, 2015
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Leverkusen, Liverpool, Napoli, Porto, Schalke and Tottenham are the six former winners seeded for the round of 32 draw, while Man. United are out to complete their set of major UEFA trophies.
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Monday's UEFA Europa League round of 32 draw in Nyon will be streamed live on UEFA.com from 13.00CET, and the contenders have been divided into seeding pots based on their group campaigns.
- Pot one contains the 12 group winners and the four third-ranked teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage with the best records this season.
- Pot two is made up of the 12 group runners-up and the remaining third-placed UEFA Champions League sides.
Seeds
Athletic Club (ESP, Group L)
Entry: third qualifying round
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 15
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (1977, 2012)
Last season: 7th in Liga, UEL round of 32
Basel (SUI, Group I)
Entry: group stage (after losing in UCL play-offs)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 13
UCUP/UEL best: semi-finals (2012/13)
Last season: Swiss champions, UCL round of 16
Braga (POR, Group F)
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 10
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (2011)
Last season: 4th in Portuguese Liga, not in Europe
Krasnodar (RUS, Group C)
Entry: third qualifying round
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 1
UCUP/UEL best: round of 32 (2015/16)
Last season: 3rd in Russian Premier League, UEL group stage
Lazio (ITA, Group G)
Entry: group stage (after losing in UCL play-offs)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 14
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (1998)
Last season: 3rd in Serie A, not in Europe
Leverkusen (GER)
Entry: round of 32 (after finishing 3rd in UCL Group E)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 13
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1988)
Last season: 4th in Bundesliga, UCL round of 16
Liverpool (ENG, Group B)
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 13
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1973, 1976, 2001)
Last season: 6th in Premier League, UEL round of 32
Lokomotiv Moskva* (RUS, Group H)
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 9
UCUP/UEL best: third round (2000/01, 2001/02)
Last season: 7th in Russian Premier League, UEL play-offs
Manchester United (ENG)
Entry: round of 32 (after finishing 3rd in UCL Group B)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 7
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (1984/85)
Last season: 4th in Premier League, not in Europe
Molde (NOR, Group A)
Entry: play-offs (after losing in UCL 3QR)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 7
UCUP/UEL best: round of 32 (2015/16)
Last season: Norwegian champions, UEL 3QR
Napoli (ITA, Group D)
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 17
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1989)
Last season: 5th in Serie A, UEL semi-finals
Olympiacos* (GRE)
Entry: round of 32 (after finishing 3rd in UCL Group F)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 19
UCUP/UEL best: round of 16 (2004/05)
Last season: Greek champions, UEL round of 32
Porto (POR)
Entry: round of 32 (after finishing third in UCL Group G)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 13
UCUP/UEL best: winner (2003, 2011)
Last season: 2nd in Portugal, UCL quarter-finals
Rapid Wien (AUT, Group E)
Entry: group stage (after losing in UCL PO)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 21
UCUP/UEL best: third round (1971/72, 1981/82, 1989/90, 1997/98)
Last season: 2nd in Austrian Bundesliga, UEL group stage
Schalke (GER, Group K)
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 12
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1997)
Last season: 6th in Bundesliga, UCL round of 16
Tottenham (ENG, Group J)
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 13
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1972, 1984)
Last season: 4th in Premier League, UEL round of 32
Legend
UCL – UEFA Champions League
UEL – UEFA Europa League
UCUP – UEFA Cup
3QR – third qualifying round
PO – play-off
* – domestic cup holder