Who are the last 16 in the UEFA Europa League?
Friday, February 24, 2017
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Four former winners, four domestic champions, four newcomers to this stage and three Belgian teams – meet the 16 sides still standing in the UEFA Europa League.
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Ajax (NED)
UEFA club ranking: 31
Entry: group stage (after losing in UCL PO)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 24
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1991/92)
Domestic titles: 33
Last season: 2nd in Dutch Eredivisie
APOEL (CYP)
UEFA club ranking: 85
Entry: group stage (after losing in UCL PO)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 16
UCUP/UEL best: round of 16 (2016/17)
Domestic titles: 25
Last season: 1st in Cypriot First Division
Anderlecht (BEL)
UEFA club ranking: 36
Entry: play-offs (after losing in UCL 3QR)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 19
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1983)
Domestic titles: 33
Last season: 2nd in Belgian First League
Beşiktaş (TUR)
UEFA club ranking: 52
Entry: round of 32 (via UCL group stage)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 16
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (2002/03)
Domestic titles: 14
Last season: 1st in Turkish Süper Lig
Celta Vigo (ESP)
UEFA club ranking: 79
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 7
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/01)
Domestic titles: 0
Last season: 6th in Spanish Liga
Genk (BEL)
UEFA club ranking: 51
Entry: 2QR
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 6
UCUP/UEL best: round of 16 (2016/17)
Domestic titles: 3
Last season: 4th in Belgian First League
Gent (BEL)
UEFA club ranking: 60
Entry: 3QR
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 9
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (1991/92)
Domestic titles: 1
Last season: 3rd in Belgian First League
København (DEN)*
UEFA club ranking: 57
Entry: round of 32 (via UCL group stage)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 15
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (1991/92)
Domestic titles: 11
Last season: 1st in Danish Superliga
Krasnodar (RUS)
UEFA club ranking: 65
Entry: 3QR
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 2
UCUP/UEL best: round of 16 (2016/17)
Domestic titles: 0
Last season: 4th in Russian Premier League
Lyon (FRA)
UEFA club ranking: 29
Entry: round of 32 (via UCL group stage)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 12
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (1998/99, 2013/14)
Domestic titles: 7
Last season: 2nd in Ligue 1
Manchester United (ENG)*
UEFA club ranking: 19
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 8
UCUP/UEL best: quarter-finals (1984/85)
Domestic titles: 20
Last season: 5th in Premier League
Mönchengladbach (GER)
UEFA club ranking: 39
Entry: round of 32 (via UCL group stage)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 10
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1974/75, 1978/79)
Domestic titles: 5
Last season: 4th in Bundesliga
Olympiacos (GRE)
UEFA club ranking: 26
Entry: play-offs (after losing in UCL 3QR)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 20
UCUP/UEL best: last 16 (2011/12, 2004/05, 1989/90)
Domestic titles: 43
Last season: 1st in Greek Super League
Roma (ITA)
UEFA club ranking: 37
Entry: group stage (after losing in UCL PO)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 15
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (1990/91)
Domestic titles: 3
Last season: 3rd in Serie A
Rostov (RUS)
UEFA club ranking: 93
Entry: round of 32 (via UCL group stage)
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 1
UCUP/UEL best: round of 16 (2016/17)
Domestic titles: 0
Last season: 2nd in Russian Premier League
Schalke (GER)
UEFA club ranking: 14
Entry: group stage
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 13
UCUP/UEL best: winners (1996/97)
Domestic titles: 7
Last season: 5th in Bundesliga
Legend
UCL – UEFA Champions League
UEL – UEFA Europa League
UCUP – UEFA Cup
3QR – third qualifying round
PO – play-off
* – domestic cup holder