Europa League draw LIVE: Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers through to last-16 as play-offs revealed

The Europa League play-off draw has been revealed as the match-ups for the new format’s first knockout round are decided.

The three British sides in this season’s Europa League – Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers – are already through to the last-16 after claiming one of the top-eight spots in the inaugural league phase, and they will have to wait for next month’s last-16 draw to find out their possible path to May’s final in Bilbao.

United and Spurs finished third and fourth in the league standings respectively, and will face one of either Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland in the last-16, while Rangers, who came eighth in the league standings, will play one of Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, Twente or Fenerbahce.

The play-off draw paired Galatasaray with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and Real Sociedad with Danish outfit Midtjylland. The winners of those ties know they will face either United or Spurs in the last-16. In the section involving Rangers, Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce play Anderlecht and Twente play Bodo/Glimt.

In the other sections, Roma play Porto in perhaps the tie of the round, Ferencvaros of Hungary play Viktoria Plzen, and POAK of Greece will meet FCSB of Romania.

Europa League play-off draw LIVE: Latest updates as fixtures revealed

• Europa League play-off draw revealed
• Man Utd, Tottenham and Rangers finished among top eight to qualify for last-16
• Play-offs will take place over two legs on 13 and 20 February
• Twente vs Bodo/Glimt, and Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
• Union SG vs Ajax, and PAOK vs FSCB
• Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad, and AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray
• Roma vs Porto, and Viktoria Plzen vs Ferencvaros

Europa League play-off draw

12:27 , Jamie Braidwood

So let’s add the top-eight seeded teams.

Play-off 1: Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen to play Lazio or Athletic Club

Play-off 2: Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Olympiacos or Rangers

Play-off 3: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax to play Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon

Play-off 4: AZ vs Galatasaray to play Manchester United or Tottenham

Play-off 5: Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad to play Tottenham or Manchester United

Play-off 6: PAOK vs FSCB to play Lyon or Eintracht Frankfurt

Play-off 7: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht to play Rangers or Olympiacos

Play-off 8: Porto vs Roma to play Athletic Club or Lazio

Spurs backed to win Europa League

15:09 , Jamie Braidwood

Dejan Kulusevski believes Tottenham can go all the way in the Europa League in this season.

“It would be great (to win the Europa League),” he said. “That is why I work every day as hard as I can to do it. I believe we still can do it.

“A lot of players are coming back from injury now, like Micky [van de Ven], so I still believe we can do it this year.”

Kulusevski backs fit-again Van de Ven to bring energy to Tottenham

15:08 , George Sessions

Dejan Kulusevski has backed Micky van de Ven to bring much-needed energy to Tottenham after he produced an assured display on his comeback in a 3-0 win over Elfsborg.

A hamstring issue for Van de Ven back on October 30 against Manchester City was the start of Spurs’ injury woe, with the Dutch defender only able to play once during the ensuing three months following a setback in December.

Van de Ven got through 45 minutes on Thursday and will be primed for more at Brentford on Sunday, especially after fellow centre-back Radu Dragusin was forced off with a knee issue.

Tottenham are well placed in three cup competitions and with other key figures set to return next month, Kulusevski is positive they can move up the table.

Dejan Kulusevski backs fit-again Micky van de Ven to bring energy to Tottenham

Alejandro Garnacho has ‘changed in everything’ as Ruben Amorim praises Manchester United winger

13:56 , Simon Peach

Ruben Amorim has heaped praise on Alejandro Garnacho for the way he has kicked on and “changed in everything” since the disappointment of being left out of the Manchester derby.

It is seven weeks since the Argentina international and fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford were surprisingly omitted from the United squad that went on to to secure a late comeback win at City.

The latter’s continued exile is dominating the headlines, with Amorim saying on the eve of the Europa League match against FCSB that he “has to change” and meet his standards to have a future at Old Trafford.

Speculation rumbles on over Rashford ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, as does talk about Garnacho’s future – although the 20-year-old’s response to the City setback appears starkly different.

Alejandro Garnacho has ‘changed in everything’ as Ruben Amorim praises Man Utd winger

Who Tottenham could face in Europa League last-16 after knockout play-off draw

13:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Tottenham Hotspur’s unpredictable season will feature knockout football in the Europa League after Spurs claimed a top-eight place.

Ange Postecoglou’s side sit 15th in the Premier League but the Europa League offers them the chance to end their long trophy drought, and Spurs should stand as one of the favourites when their injury crisis clears.

After winning their first three Europa League fixtures this season, Spurs wobbled and suffered defeat to Galatasaray before dropping points against Roma and Rangers. But a win over Hoffenheim, followed by three points again Elfsborg got Tottenham over the line.

Who Spurs could face in Europa League after knockout draw

Who Rangers could face in Europa League after knockout draw

12:53 , Jamie Braidwood

Rangers have learned a little more about how their Europa League campaign after reaching the knockout rounds for the fifth time in six seasons.

A difficult campaign for Philippe Clement’s side domestically has been brightened by better showings in Europe, with Rangers defeating Nice 4-1 away from home and holding Tottenham to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.

While Rangers suffered a late defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Ibrox club secured a 2-1 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise on the final matchday.

Who Rangers could face in Europa League after knockout draw

Who Manchester United could face in Europa League last-16

12:44 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United have learned a bit more about their path through the knockout rounds of the Europa League after a turbulent campaign.

United did not win any of their first three games under Erik ten Hag, before interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ruben Amorim steadied the ship.

Though United still left it late to defeat Viktoria Plzen and Rangers, a final victory over FCSB secured their place in the top-eight.

United’s position in the bottom half of the Premier League table means victory in the Europa League is their best chance of returning to the Champions League next season.

And with no teams dropping into the Europa League from the Champions League this season, they will be among the favourites to go all the way.

Who Man Utd could face in Europa League after knockout draw

When is the next Europa League draw?

12:37 , Jamie Braidwood

The full play-off bracket will be set when the next Europa League draw is conducted on Friday 21 February, which is the day after the second leg of the play-off rounds. Mark that in your diaries.

Europa League round dates

12:31 , Jamie Braidwood

Knockout phase play-offs: 13 & 20 February 2025

Round of 16: 6 & 13 March 2025

Quarter-finals: 10 & 17 April 2025

Semi-finals: 1 & 8 May 2025

FULL Europa League play-off draw

12:21 , Jamie Braidwood

Play-off 1: Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen

Play-off 2: Twente vs Bodo/Glimt

Play-off 3: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax

Play-off 4: AZ vs Galatasaray

Play-off 5: Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad

Play-off 6: PAOK vs FSCB

Play-off 7: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht

Play-off 8: Porto vs Roma

Europa League

12:16 , Jamie Braidwood

We are ready to begin! We will start by drawing the unseeded teams, filling the eight play-off brackets.

Play-off 1:

Play-off 2:

Play-off 3:

Play-off 4:

Play-off 5:

Play-off 6:

Play-off 7:

Play-off 8:

How does today's Europa League draw work?

12:12 , Jamie Braidwood

The teams that finished between ninth and 16th in the league standings will be seeded for the play-offs draw, and they will each be drawn against an unseeded team that finished between 17th and 24th in the table.

The seeded team will have the slight advantage of playing the second leg at home.

Teams will be paired together in the draw, so the two sides who finished ninth and 10th will be drawn against either the 23rd or 24th placed sides; the teams who finished 11th and 12th will be drawn against either the 21st or 22nd-placed sides, and so on.

The eight winners from the play-offs will meet the top eight from the league phase in the last-16, where straight knockout rounds will run all the way to the final.

Europa League draw LIVE

12:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Here comes Giorgio Marchetti, striding onto the stage to conduct his second Uefa draw of the day. The man is in his element.

Bilbao icon and former Spain striker Aduriz will help out with the draw.

Europa League draw LIVE

12:05 , Jamie Braidwood

It was a good night for the British teams last night as Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all won to book their place in the top-eight. Because of that, we know who they could face after progressing directly to the last-16.

Manchester United (3rd):

13th: Real Sociedad

14th: Galatasaray

19th: AZ Alkmaar

20th: Midtjylland

Tottenham (4th):

13th: Real Sociedad

14th: Galatasaray

19th: AZ Alkmaar

20th: Midtjylland

Rangers (8th):

9th: Bodo/Glimt

10th: Anderlecht

23rd: Twente

24th: Fenerbahce

Europa League draw LIVE

12:02 , Jamie Braidwood

The draw ceremony is underway in Nyon! As a reminder, here’s what will be determined by the play-off draw.

Bodo/Glimt and Anderlecht (9th and 10th) will each play one of Twente and Fenerbahce (23rd and 24th).

FSCB and Ajax (11th and 12th) will each play one of Union SG and PAOK (21st and 22nd).

Real Sociedad and Galatasaray (13th and 14th) will each play one of AZ Alkmaar and Midtjylland (19th and 20th).

Roma and Viktoria Plzen (15th and 16th) will each play one of Ferencvaros and Porto (17th and 18th).

Ruben Amorim backs Man Utd to fight for Europa League title

11:48 , Jamie Braidwood

Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Europa League after progressing to the last-16 with victory over FCSB last night.

It meant Amorim will get valuable time on the training ground ahead of entering the knockout stages of the competition.

“The idea is there because we have more time to play, to understand the game. I think we can go game by game and we can win it,” Amorim said.

“Then you have the responsibility, no matter what, no matter the context, you are in Manchester United so you must fight for winning trophies, so we will see.

“When you get to this stage of any competition, anything is possible and they can prove that in a good day, they can win against anybody, so we can think about that.”

Last night: Academy graduates take centre stage as Spurs progress

11:35 , Lawrence Ostlere

Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Elfsborg: A win against their Swedish visitors helped Spurs secure fourth spot in the league phase.

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Academy graduates take centre stage as Tottenham progress in Europa League

Rangers squeeze into Europa League last-16 after sinking Union SG

11:18 , Lawrence Ostlere

Nico Raskin headed the opener and Vaclav Cerny slotted a second as Rangers raised their game to beat Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in Glasgow on Thursday and go directly through to the Europa League last 16.

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Nicolas Raskin celebrates scoring the opening goal (Getty Images)

Rangers squeeze into Europa League last-16 after sinking Union SG

Last night: United’s unspectacular win reveals slow progress under Amorim

11:05 , Lawrence Ostlere

FCSB 0-2 Manchester United: The Red Devils competently secured their place in the last-16 with positive signs for the future.

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Man Utd’s unspectacular Europa League win reveals slow progress made under Amorim

Last night's Europa League action

10:59 , Lawrence Ostlere

So how did the three British sides seal their spots in the Europa League’s last-16? In case you missed it...

Which teams could face each other in the last-16?

10:44 , Lawrence Ostlere

With the group-stage positions sorted, we now know the potential ties for the last 16. Teams have again been grouped into two depending on their qualifying position and they will be drawn against the two winners from a certain section of the play-offs.

So, the teams in 1st and 2nd will face the two winners from the 15th/16th/17th/18th section of the last-16 draw, the teams who came 3rd and 4th will face the two winners from the 13th/14th/19th/20th section, and so on.

Here’s the full list of those matches:

7th/8th to play 9th/10th/23rd/24th – Olympiacos and Rangers to play Bodo-Glimt/Anderlecht/Twente/ Fenerbahce.

5th/6th to play 11th/12th/21st/22nd – Frankfurt and Lyon to play FSCB/Ajax/Union SG/PAOK.

3rd/4th to play 13th/14th/19th/20th – Manchester United and Tottenham to play Sociedad/Galatasaray/AZ/Midtjylland.

1st/2nd to play 15th/16th/17th/18th – Lazio and Athletic Club to play Roma/Viktoria Plzen/Ferencvaros/Porto.

Manchester United await in the round of 16 (AP)

Who can draw who in play-offs?

10:18 , Lawrence Ostlere

As explained below, each play-off side can be drawn against one of two possible opponents. So:

Bodo/Glimt and Anderlecht (9th and 10th) will each play one of Twente and Fenerbahce (23rd and 24th).

FSCB and Ajax (11th and 12th) will each play one of Union SG and PAOK (21st and 22nd).

Real Sociedad and Galatasaray (13th and 14th) will each play one of AZ Alkmaar and Midtjylland (19th and 20th).

Roma and Viktoria Plzen (15th and 16th) will each play one of Ferencvaros and Porto (17th and 18th).

Who is already through to the last-16?

10:02 , Lawrence Ostlere

An addendum: there will be another draw on 21 February to decide not only the last-16 ties but the rest of the pathway through to May’s final in Bilbao, so United, Spurs and Rangers fans might want to put that date in the diary.

Who is already through to the last-16?

09:50 , Lawrence Ostlere

The top eight in the league standings are automatically through to the round of 16, so that means they won’t feature in this play-off draw, and have managed to avoid an extra two fixtures in the calendar.

They are:

1. Lazio
2. Athletic Club
3. Manchester United
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Eintracht Frankfurt
6. Lyon
7. Olympiacos
8. Rangers

Spurs beat Elfsborg last night to seal a top-eight spot (Getty Images)

Europa League play-offs draw

09:11 , Lawrence Ostlere

So, the top eight teams in the final Europa League league-phase table are automatically through to the last-16, and they will be joined by the winners of the play-offs after a set of eight two-legged ties between those clubs who finished from ninth to 24th in the league standings.

There are three British sides in the Europa League, with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers all hoping to go far in the competition, having all qualified for the last-16 by finishing the league phase in the top eight spots.

Europa League play-offs draw

08:58 , Lawrence Ostlere

Hello and welcome along to live coverage of today’s Europa League play-offs draw, as those teams who finished between 9th and 24th in the league-phase standings are paired up to decide who reaches the last-16. If it sounds a little convoluted, well it is, but all will be explained...