Conference League draw LIVE: Chelsea learn last-16 opponents
The Blues are the favourites to complete the set of European trophies after triumphing in the Champions League and Europa League over the past decade
The Conference League continues with the knockout stage draw made as Chelsea learn their last-16 opponents.
Enzo Maresca is under pressure after a disastrous run of form, which has seen the Blues eliminated from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
The Blues have cruised in this competition though and remain strong favourites to complete the set of European trophies after winning the Champions League, Europa League and European Super Cup over the last decade.
They will face Copenhagen in the Round of 16 as they attempt to continue their pursuit of yet more continental success.
Panathinaikos vs Fiorentina is another intriguing tie as the remaining sides look to follow Roma, West Ham and Olympiacos in claiming the tertiary prize.
Follow all the latest updates in Nyon below:
Chelsea’s route to Conference League final revealed
Chelsea now know their potential route to the Conference League final after the draw for the next rounds of the competition took place in Switzerland.
What started off as a brilliant campaign for the Blues has quickly tailed off into a mixed run of form that has seen them drop out of both domestic cup competitions as well as the Premier League top four.
Nevertheless, their form in Europe has been imperious, with Enzo Maresca’s side winning all six of their league phase games and scoring 26 goals in the process.
They are overwhelming favourites to win the third-tier tournament and would become the first side to triumph in all three of Uefa’s main competitions should they do so. A place in next season’s Europa League is also up for grabs as added incentive.
Chelsea’s route to Conference League final revealed
Conference league draw - quarter finals
So that leaves a last eight that will look like this:
Real Betis/Vitoria de Guimaraes vs Jagiellonia/Cercle Brugge
Celje/Lugano vs Panathinaikos/Fiorentina
Copehagen/Chelsea vs Molde/Legia Warsaw
Pafos/Djugardens vs Borac/Rapid Wien
The two legs of those last-16 encounters will be played on 6 and 13 March.
Conference League draw - Round of 16 ties
Copenhagen vs Chelsea
Conference League draw - Round of 16 ties
Real Betis vs Vitoria SC
Conference League draw - Round of 16 ties
Borac vs Rapid Wien
Conference League draw - Round of 16 ties
Panathanaikos vs Fiorentina
Conference League draw - Round of 16 ties
Pafos vs Djurgardens
Conference League draw - Round of 16 ties
Molde vs Legia Warsaw
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