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Jamie Braidwood

Who Rangers could face in Europa League last-16 draw

Rangers watch on this week before they discover their Europa League opponents for the knockout rounds after advancing to this stage 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.

With other results also going their way, the Scottish club finished eighth in the table and managed to clinch an automatic spot in the last-16. Their fate now rests on Friday’s draw, with Manchester United and Tottenham also through to the knockout stages.

Who Rangers could face in Europa League last-16

Rangers will face either Bodo/Glimt or the winner of the tie between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce.

Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt won an extra-time thriller against Twente, while Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce hold a 3-0 lead over Anderlecht after the first leg.

When will Rangers learn their last-16 opponents?

The Europa League draw for the last-16 takes place on Friday, February 21 at 12pm GMT.

When will Rangers play their last-16 Europa League tie?

The Europa League last-16 takes place across 6 and 13 March. As the seeded team, Rangers will be home in the second leg.

Europa League draw in full

Viktoria Plzen - to play Lazio or Athletic Club in last-16

Bodo/Glimt - to play Olympiacos or Rangers in last-16

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax - to play Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon in last-16

AZ - to play Man Utd or Tottenham in last-16

Real Sociedad - to play Man Utd or Tottenham in last-16

FSCB - to play Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon in last-16

Fenerbahce - to play Olympiacos or Rangers in last-16

Roma - to play Lazio or Athletic Club in last-16

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