Teams Advance to Europa Conference League Round of 16
The top eight teams from the Europa Conference League group stage have advanced automatically to the round of 16, joining eight other teams that secured their spots through the play-off round.
Top Eight Teams from Group Stage
- Chelsea
- Vitória Guimaraes
- Fiorentina
- Rapid Vienna
- Djurgården
- Lugano
- Legia Warsaw
- Cercle Brugge
Teams Advancing from Play-Off Round
- Betis Sevilla (Spain)
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
- AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
- LASK Linz (Austria)
- Qarabag (Azerbaijan)
- Gent (Belgium)
- Basaksehir (Turkey)
- Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Betis Sevilla Advances Despite Home Loss
Betis Sevilla, who held a comfortable lead after the first leg, lost at home to Gent but still qualified for the round of 16.
Copenhagen Overturns Deficit in Extra Time
Copenhagen, who lost 2-1 in the first leg at home, overturned the deficit with a 3-1 victory in extra time against Heidenheim.
Round of 16 Draw on Friday
UEFA will conduct the draw for the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals on Friday at 14:00 CET. The draw will be based on the final standings from the group stage and a predetermined bracket.
Extended Summary with Additional Details
Top Eight Teams from Group Stage
The top eight teams from the Europa Conference League group stage automatically qualified for the round of 16. These teams include:
- Chelsea (England): Winners of Group C
- Vitória Guimaraes (Portugal): Winners of Group D
- Fiorentina (Italy): Winners of Group A
- Rapid Vienna (Austria): Winners of Group F
- Djurgården (Sweden): Winners of Group B
- Lugano (Switzerland): Winners of Group E
- Legia Warsaw (Poland): Winners of Group G
- Cercle Brugge (Belgium): Runners-up of Group H
Teams Advancing from Play-Off Round
Eight teams earned their place in the round of 16 after successful play-off round matches:
- Betis Sevilla (Spain): Defeated Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- Copenhagen (Denmark): Defeated Heidenheim (Germany)
- AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands): Defeated Gil Vicente (Portugal)
- LASK Linz (Austria): Defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Qarabag (Azerbaijan): Defeated Gent (Belgium)
- Gent (Belgium): Defeated Molde (Norway)
- Basaksehir (Turkey): Defeated Antwerp (Belgium)
- Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia): Defeated Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
Notable Results from Play-Off Round
Betis Sevilla advanced despite losing 1-0 at home to Gent in the second leg, having won the first leg 2-0. Copenhagen overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Heidenheim.
Round of 16 Draw
The draw for the round of 16 will be held on Friday, February 24, at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The eight teams from the play-off round will be seeded based on their UEFA club coefficients, while the top eight teams from the group stage will be unseeded. The draw will determine the pairings for the round of 16, as well as the quarterfinals and semifinals.
Upcoming Fixtures
The UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 will take place over two legs, with the first legs scheduled for March 9th and the second legs on March 16th. The quarterfinals will be played on April 13th and 20th, and the semifinals will take place on May 11th and 18th. The final will be held on May 25th in Prague, Czech Republic.
