UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Playoffs: AC Milan to Face Rennes, Feyenoord and Roma Renew Rivalry for Third Time
Apr
Following the main Champions League event on Monday, the UEFA Europa League knockout round playoffs were drawn, featuring enticing matchups such as Milan vs. Stade Rennais and Feyenoord vs. AS Roma. Notably, this marks the third consecutive year that Feyenoord and AS Roma have been paired together, with Roma emerging victorious in their previous encounters. Meanwhile, both Italian sides face formidable opponents, with Feyenoord seeking to avenge past defeats and Rennes aiming to challenge Milan over two legs, potentially impacting the UEFA coefficient race significantly.
In other matchups, RC Lens will face SC Freiburg, while Toulouse will take on Portuguese giants Benfica. Sporting CP are set to clash with Young Boys of Switzerland, and former champions Shakhtar Donetsk will meet one-time Champions League winners Marseille. Galatasaray vs. Sparta Praha promises an intriguing contest, as does Braga vs. Qarabag for dedicated Europa League enthusiasts.
Confirmed UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Playoff Ties: Feyenoord vs. Roma Milan vs. Rennes Lens vs. Freiburg Young Boys vs. Sporting CP Benfica vs. Toulouse Braga vs. Qarabag Galatasaray vs. Sparta Praha Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Marseille
Meanwhile, in the UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round playoffs, Dutch powerhouse Ajax faces a challenging two-legged affair against Bodo/Glimt of Norway. Other matchups include Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Union SG and Real Betis vs. Dinamo Zagreb, promising exciting showdowns in the UECL. It’s worth noting that group winners such as Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen, and Brighton and Hove Albion from the UEL, as well as Aston Villa, Lille OSC, and Fiorentina from the UCL, were not involved in the knockout round playoffs, which exclusively featured runners-up and teams dropping out of their respective competitions.
Confirmed UEFA Europa Conference League Knockout Round Playoff Ties: Sturm Graz vs. Slovan Bratislava Servette vs. Ludogorets Union SG vs. Eintracht Frankfurt Real Betis vs. Dinamo Zagreb Olympiacos vs. Ferencvaros Ajax vs. Bodo/Glimt Molde vs. Legia Warsaw Maccabi Haifa vs. Gent
