
Bengaluru, February 24: The UEFA Europa League 2022-23 season has reached the second round of knock out rounds after the playoff round saw 8 more teams exit the second tier of European football competition.
Eight teams had progressed directly to the round of 16 as group winners, while the runners up of each group played the knockout round play-off matches to decide who will join them in the last 16.
Arsenal, Real Betis, Fenerbahce, Feyenoord, Ferencvaros, SC Freiburg, Real Sociedad and Union Saint-Gilloise progressed as the winners of the group stage to reach the round of 16.
In the knockout playoff round, Manchester United beat Barcelon 4-3 over two legs, while Juventus, Roma, Bayer Leverkusen, Sevilla, Sporting CP, Shakhtar Donetsk and Union Berlin also won their respective matches to reach the round of 16 draw.
Now, let's take a look at some important details about the UEL 2022-23 Round of 16 Draw:
The Europa League Round of 16 draw will take place at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday (February 24).
The Europa League draw is scheduled to start at 11 AM GMT or 12 PM CET. In India, due to time difference, the draw will start at 4:30 PM IST.
Sony Sports TEN 2 and Sony Sports TEN 2HD will telecast the Europa League draw in India, while Sony LIV will live stream the event. Fans can also follow the draw through Champions League website.
| UEL Group Stage Winners (Seeded) | UEL KO Playoff Winners (Unseeded) |
| Arsenal (England) | Union Berlin (Germany) |
| Fenerbahce (Turkey) | Leverkusen (Germany) |
| Feyenoord (Netherlands) | Manchester United (England) |
| Real Betis (Spain) | Roma (Italy) |
| Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) | Sporting CP (Portugal) |
| Ferencvaros (Hungary) | Juventus (Italy) |
| Freiburg (Germany) | Sevilla (Spain) |
| Real Sociedad (Spain) | Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) |
What were the conditions and rules of the UEL Round of 16 draw?
No team could be drawn against a club from their own association. The group winners (seeded teams) will play second-leg at home.
1. Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise
2. Sevilla vs Fenerbahce
3. Juventus vs SC Freiburg
4. Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros
5. Sporting CP vs Arsenal
6. Manchester United vs Real Betis
7. Roma vs Real Sociedad
8. Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord
What are the dates for UEL 2022-23 Round of 16 fixtures?
The round of 16 first leg matches will take place on March 9 2023, while the second leg matches will take place on March 16 2023.
When is the UEL 2022-23 quarterfinal and semifinal draw and matchdays?
The UEL 2022-23 quarterfinal and semifinal draw will take place on 17 March 2023. And the quarterfinal (first & second leg) matches will take place on April 13 and April 20 in 2023, while the semifinals (first & second leg) matches will take place on May 11 and May 18 in 2023.
When and where is UEL 2022-23 Final taking place?
The Europa League final is scheduled to take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary on May 31 in 2023.