UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 draw: What was it? Who were the teams?
Friday, February 23, 2024
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When was the draw for the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16? What was it? Who was involved? What are the ties?
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The UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 involved the eight group winners and the eight knockout round play-off winners. The teams that emerge from the eight ties advance to April's quarter-finals.
What are the Conference League round of 16 ties?
Servette vs Viktoria Plzeň
Ajax vs Aston Villa
Molde vs Club Brugge
Union SG vs Fenerbahçe
Dinamo Zagreb vs PAOK
Sturm Graz vs LOSC Lille
Maccabi Haifa vs Fiorentina
Olympiacos vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
When was the Europa Conference League round of 16 draw?
The Europa Conference League round of 16 draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday 23 February at 13:00 CET.
Where could I watch the Europa Conference League round of 16 draw?
The live stream appeared on this link.
Which teams were in the Europa Conference League round of 16 draw?
The draw featured 16 teams. The eight group stage winners from the Conference League group stage were seeded, and paired with the knockout round play-off winners.
Group winners (seeded)
Aston Villa (ENG)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Fenerbahçe (TUR)
Fiorentina (ITA)
LOSC Lille (FRA)
Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR)
PAOK (GRE)
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
Knockout round play-off winners (unseeded)
Ajax (NED)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
Molde (NOR)
Olympiacos (GRE)
Servette (SUI)
Sturm Graz (AUT)
Union SG (BEL)
Could teams from the same country face each other in Europa Conference League round of 16?
No side could face another team from the same national association.
Is the Europa Conference League round of 16 over two legs?
Ties take place over two legs, with group winners at home in the second legs. Ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away. If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.
When is the the Europa Conference League round of 16?
The first legs are scheduled for 7 March, with the second legs a week later on 14 March.
What happens next?
The winners of the eight ties advance to the quarter-finals, with the draw scheduled for Friday 15 March. The losers are out of 2023/24 European competition.
Where is the 2024 final?
The 2023/24 Europa Conference League final will take place at Athens' AEK Arena on 29 May.