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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Rangers discover last-16 opponents in the Europa League

Rangers have discovered their Europa League last-16 opponents. 

The Scottish Premiership giants will take on Fenerbahce in the next knockout round.

Philippe Clement's side skipped past the play-off stage after securing a top-eight finish in the league phase of the competition. 

However, after narrowing down their potential opponents from Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, FC Twente or Fenerbahce after last night's action, the Ibrox side now knows who they will face.

The first leg will take place away on Thursday, March 6, with the return leg in Glasgow a week later on Thursday, March 13. 

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce progressed to the round of 16 after their play-off victory over Anderlecht.

Speaking after the game, Mourinho gave his reaction to the potential opponents for the Turkish side.

He said: "The flight time to Olympiakos is shorter so it could be them, but if we have to go to Scotland, we will go. They have a great stadium.


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"It doesn't matter to us. It doesn't matter who our opponent is in the first match we will play in Istanbul. Fred will be an important absence for us there.

"We will forget about the Europa League now."

If Rangers make it through the tie with Fenerbahce, then they know who they could face in the quarter-finals, and subsequent semis.

The full draw was mapped out by UEFA this lunchtime.

The Ibrox club will take on either Roma or Atheltic Bilbao in the quarter-finals.

If they managed to overcome that round, then either FCSB, Lyon, Real Sociedad or Manchester United would lie in wait in the semis.

More to follow.

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