Europa League round-of-16 draw: Date, start time, how to watch, Man Utd’s potential opponents

Manchester United will discover their opponents for the Europa League round-of-16 in the coming days with the games to be played next month.

Manchester United secured automatic qualification for the Europa League round-of-16 after going unbeaten in the league phase.

Despite a shaky start with three consecutive draws, the Reds bounced back with five straight wins, finishing third in the table under Ruben Amorim’s leadership.

Amorim emphasised the importance of bypassing the play-off rounds, and as a result, United have had the advantage of two full weeks of training while other clubs compete in the play-off rounds.

The round-of-16 ties are scheduled for March 6 and 13, with United set to learn their next opponent soon. All of the details for the upcoming Europa League draw can be read below.

When is the Europa League round-of-16 draw?

The Europa League draw to find out the round-of-16 clashes will take place on Friday, 21 February at 12pm (UK time) shortly after the draw for the Champions League knockout stages.

The draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com. UtdDistrict will also provide live updates on X.

Who will Man Utd face in the Europa League round of 16?

Manchester United finished in the top eight of the league phase, which means they will face one of the victors from the play-off rounds.

Amorim’s side have two potential opponents for the Europa League round-of-16: Real Sociedad or AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar defeated Galatasaray 6-3 on aggregate, while Real Sociedad knocked out FC Midtjylland 7-3 across two legs.

Whoever United are chosen to face, Tottenham Hotspur will play the other, as they finished fourth in the league table.

Which teams remain in the Europa League this season?

Manchester United were joined by Spurs, Lazio, Athletic Club, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lyon, Olympiacos and Rangers as the eight clubs guaranteed a spot in the Europa League round-of-16.

Meanwhile, after 16 clubs battled it out in the play-off rounds, the final aggregate scores, and those progressing to the next round, can be read below.

Bodo/Glmit vs Twente (agg 6-4)
FCSB vs PAOK Salonika (agg 4-1)
Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar (agg 3-6)
Roma vs Porto (agg 4-3)
Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise (agg 3-2)
Anderlecht vs Fenerbahce (agg 2-5)
Viktoria Plzen vs Ferencvaros (agg 3-1)
Real Sociedad vs Midtjylland (agg 7-3)

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