The draw for the knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Europa League has been made.  But how does this feed into the round-of-16 ties? When is the next draw? How does it all knit together? And why were those league phase positions so important?

The league phase of the Europa League has come to a close with Lazio topping the table on goal difference despite losing 1-0 to Braga on the final day of play. Tottenham and Manchester United have finished in the top eight to make it to the last 16 despite disappointing Premier League form while Rangers and Olympiacos were able to sneak into the top eight on the final day of this phase of play.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the knockout playoffs round in the Europa League: Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Bodo/Glimt (Norway) vs. Twente (Netherlands) — winner will play Olympiakos (Greece) or Rangers (Scotland)

The draw for the knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Europa League is upon us. Here's when it takes place and how it works.

The draw for the last-16 then takes place on February 21. The Europa League last-16 takes place across 6 and 13 March. As the seeded team, Manchester United will be at home in the second leg. Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen - to play Lazio or Athletic Club in last-16

Here's how the new Europa League format is set for the 2024-25 UEL competition, with the group stage results and pairings for the knockout rounds.

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Manchester United cruised through to the Europa League knockout stages after goals from Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo earned the Premier League side a 2-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest on Thursday.