NYON: Two-time Europa League champions Porto will face two-time finalists AS Roma in the knockout play-offs after the draw took place here today.
Porto, who were champions in 2003 and 2011, last met Roma in the last 16 of the 2019 Champions League, which saw the Portuguese club record a victory.
Meanwhile, Fenerbahce from Turkey will meet Belgian club Anderlecht, while another Turkish Super League representative, Galatasaray, will face AZ Alkmaar from the Netherlands.
Ajax Amsterdam, champions in 1992, are scheduled to face Union SG, while FC Twente will face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt.
The top eight teams automatically qualify for the last 16, while teams finishing ninth to 24th will have to compete in a return playoff.
Two giant English Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who are among the top favorites to win this tournament, have already automatically advanced to the last 16.
United and Spurs could face the winner of the clash between Midtjylland and Real Sociedad, or the winner of AZ Alkmaar’s match against Galatasaray.
Results
Europa League playoff draw
FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt
Union SG vs Ajax Amsterdam
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray
Ferencvaros vs Viktoria Plzen
Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
PAOK vs Steaua Bucharest
Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad
Porto vs AS Roma
Note: The first match will be held on February 13 and the second match on February 20.