Europa League draw LIVE: AC Milan and Roma discover fates for play-off round
The Champions League third-place finishers take on the Europa League group stage runners-up in a play-off clash to see which teams will reach the last 16
The draw for the Europa League play-off round takes place today as the teams who finished second in their groups will take on the clubs dropping down from the Champions League for a spot in the last-16.
There are eight play-offs and the Champions League clubs falling down into the Europa League play-offs include big names like Galatasaray, Benfica and Feyenoord. They will be pitched up against the likes of Sporting, Marseille and Roma.
The Europa League play-off draw decides which club plays which, and the eight winners of those matches will progress to the last-16 draw, where they will join the eight Europa League group winners in the latter knockout stages.
Follow all the updates from the draw below and get the latest betting offers right here:
When is the Champions League last-16? Round dates, fixtures and more
Arsenal will face Porto in the Champions League last-16 while holders Manchester City take on FC Copenhagen.
The Gunners qualified as group winners after making an impressive return to Europe’s top club competition and will travel to Porto before hosting their first Champions League knockout tie in seven years at the Emirates.
Defending champions Manchester City were also handed a favourable draw as they play Danish side Copenhagen, who beat Manchester United in the group stages to qualify for the last-16.
When is the Champions League last-16? Round dates, fixtures and more
The Champions League knockout stage kicks off in February
Champions League last-16 draw
How are the Arsenal and Manchester City fans feeling after that draw?
I’d expect both are very pleased. Porto can be tricky customers but Mikel Arteta will be confident of winning over two legs while Manchester City know they can beat FC Copenhagen having played them recently in European competition.
Champions League last-16 draw
When will the last-16 fixtures take place?
The first legs will take place over two weeks in February2024, the 13th and 14th as well as 20th and 21st. The the second legs will be played in March, over the 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th.
Champions League last-16 full draw
Porto vs Arsenal
Napoli vs Barcelona
PSG vs Real Sociedad
Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid
PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund
Lazio vs Bayern Munich
Copenhagen vs Man City
RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid
Champions League last-16 draw
Finally, RB Leipzig are taking on Real Madrid.
Champions League last-16 draw
The surprise team of the last-16 FC Copenhagen are drawn out next and can only face one team which is the reigning champions Manchester City.
Champions League last-16 draw
Lazio, the quarter-finalists in 2000, can only be drawn against one club which means they are playing Bayern Munich.
Champions League last-16 draw
Halfway through the draw now and next out is Dutch side PSV Eindhoven...
... they are facing Germany’s Borussia Dortmund!
Champions League last-16 draw
The fourth unseeded team drawn is Inter Milan...
... last year’s runners-up with face Atletico Madrid!
Champions League last-16 draw
Paris Saint-Germain, one of the more difficult unseeded teams to face, are next out...
... their opponents in the last-16 are Real Sociedad!
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