When is the 2022/23 Europa League knockout stage draw?
The 2022/23 Europa League group stage has ended and teams now understand what will await them when continental football returns after Christmas.
With only group stage winners guaranteed a spot in the last 16, sides were scrapping it out on the final matchday to get the right result and qualify for the knockout stages.
Here's what you need to know about the draws for the next round.
When is the 2022/23 Europa League last 16 draw?
The last 16 draw will take place on 24 February 2023 at 11:00 GMT. It will be hosted at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
How can I watch the 2022/23 Europa League last 16 draw?
BT Sport will show the draw as part of their Europa League coverage. UEFA's website and social media channels will also be showing streams with links appearing close to the time.
- When? 12:00 GMT, Friday 24 November
- Where? House of European Football, Nyon, Switzerland
- TV/live stream? BT Sport/UEFA.com
Who is in the 2022/23 Europa League last 16 draw?
As the last 16 round will be played after the knockout playoffs, we only know the identities of half the clubs that will be participating.
Those clubs are this season's Europa League group winners, which include Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal and Spanish entertainers Real Betis.
Teams from the same group or association cannot be drawn against each other. The quarter-final and semi-final draws will both take place on 17 March.
Seeded teams
- Arsenal
- Fenerbahce
- Real Betis
- Union Saint-Gilloise
- Real Sociedad
- Feyenoord
- Freiburg
- Ferencvaros
How does the 2022/23 Europa League last 16 draw work?
The eight Europa League group stage winners are seeded and the eight knockout round play-off winners are unseeded, with the group winners playing the second leg at home.
Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, with no restrictions to be announced before the draw.
Tie winners will advance to the quarter-finals and losers are eliminated.
When is the 2022/23 Europa League last 16?
Last 16 ties in the 2022/23 Europa League will be played on 9 and 16 March.
When is the 2022/23 Europa League knockout play-offs draw?
The 2022/23 Europa League knockout play-offs draw will be held on Monday 7 November at 11:00 GMT.
How can I watch the 2022/23 Europa League knockout play-offs draw?
BT Sport will show the draw as part of their Champions League coverage. UEFA's website and social media channels will also be showing streams with links appearing close to the time.
- When? 12:00 GMT, Monday 7 November
- Where? House of European Football, Nyon, Switzerland
- TV/live stream? BT Sport/UEFA.com
Who is in the 2022/23 Europa League knockout play-offs draw?
Some major names around Europe will drop into the competition. Barcelona are in the Europa League for a second consecutive season, while tournament specialists Sevilla will also be involved.
How do the Europa League knockout play-offs work?
Champions League teams who finish third in their groups drop down in the Europa League for the knockout play-off round.
16 teams take part in the knockout play-offs. The eight group runners up are seeded in the draw and the UCL dropouts are unseeded. Winners of their ties progress to the last 16.
Europa League group runners-up
- PSV Eindhoven
- Rennes
- Roma
- Union Berlin
- Manchester United
- Midtjylland
- Nantes
- Monaco
Champions League group third-placed teams
- Ajax
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Barcelona
- Sporting CP
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- Sevilla
- Juventus
When are the 2022/23 Europa League knockout play-offs?
Sides like Barcelona, Manchester United and Ajax will look to book their spots in the last 16 in 2023, with the legs taking place on 16 and 23 February.