Europa Conference League draw LIVE: Aston Villa to face Ajax after learning last 16 fate

Unai Emery’s team hope to emulate West Ham and lift the trophy after making it through to the knockout rounds

The Europa Conference League has reached the last 16 stage (AFP via Getty Images)

The Europa Conference League last 16 draw took place this afternoon with Unai Emery’s Aston Villa flying the flag as the lone British team in the competition.

Villa who qualified as one of the group winners alongside the likes of Club Brugge and Fiorentina where pulled out of the pot against Dutch side Ajax.

It is one of the more juicier ties for the next stage of the competition with Union Saint-Gilloise vs PAOK another potential eye opener.

Emery, who has plenty of success in European competition under his belt, will know that Villa have drawn one of the more dangerous teams but, combined with their impressive form in the Premier League this season, he will be confident about reaching the quarter-finals.

Relive the last 16 draw and reaction as Aston Villa seek to continue their European journey:

Europa Conference League last 16 draw

• Aston Villa drawn against Ajax in Europa Conference League last-16 drawn
• Villa are only British club left in the competition
• Last 16 ties take place on 7 and 14 March

[23 February 2024 11:24 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

The round of 16 fixtures will take place on 7th and 14th March with the seeded teams playing the second legs at home where possible.

The fixture list will be finalised by 5pm GMT this evening.

[23 February 2024 11:22 · Mike Jones]

Europa League full draw

AC Sparta Prague vs Liverpool

Marseille vs Villarreal

Roma vs Brighton

Benfica vs Rangers

Freiburg vs West Ham

Sporting CF vs Atalanta

AC Milan vs Slavia Prague

Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen

[23 February 2024 11:20 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

Finally, Qarabag FK are the last team out of the pot...

... they are playing Bayer Leverkusen!

[23 February 2024 11:20 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

Coming quickly to the conclusion of the draw and AC Milan...

... are going to be facing Slavia Prague!

[23 February 2024 11:19 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

Sporting are the next team drawn out...

... they’re taking on Atalanta!

[23 February 2024 11:18 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

Now for the second half of the draw and Freiburg are the first team out of the pot...

... they are facing West Ham United!

[23 February 2024 11:17 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

At the halfway stage of the draw we have Benfica coming out of the pot...

... to take on Rangers!

[23 February 2024 11:15 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

The third round of 16 tie sees Roma drawn out against...

... Brighton!

[23 February 2024 11:14 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

John O’Shea pulls Marseille out of the pot next up...

... the French club will be taking on Villarreal!

[23 February 2024 11:13 · Mike Jones]

Europa League draw LIVE

The first team to come out of the pot is Sparta Prague as one of the play-off winners...

... they are facing Liverpool!