Europa League draw round of 16 is set to be conducted on Friday 22nd starting from 3:00 EAT at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Arsenal and Chelsea will represent England after the two sides cruised past BATE Borisov and Malmo FF respectively. The Gunners needed to overcome a 1-0 deficit after they suffered the shock defeat in Belarus.
The north London side had the job done after beating Borisov 3-0 in the return leg, 3-1 on aggregate. On the other end, Chelsea had a 2-1 advantage heading into the second leg and a 3-0 win saw them win 5-1 on aggregate.
The draw
There will be no seedlings or country protection meaning all teams are eligible to face each other. (NOTE: Any restrictions will be announced ahead of the draw).
The first team drawn gets the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash at home with the second leg then played at oppositions home ground.
Last 16 teams
- Chelsea (ENG)
- Arsenal (ENG)
- Napoli (ITA)
- Sevilla (ESP)
- Zenit (RUS)
- Benfica (POR)
- Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
- Rennes (FRA)
- Krasnodar (RUS)
- Slavia Prague (CZE)
- Inter Milan (ITA)
- Villarreal (ESP)
- Valencia (ESP)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
- Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
- Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
The ties will take place on Thursday 7 March and Thursday 14 March, which coincide with the dates for the second legs of the Champions League last-16.
Last 16 teams
- Chelsea (ENG)
- Arsenal (ENG)
- Napoli (ITA)
- Sevilla (ESP)
- Zenit (RUS)
- Benfica (POR)
- Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
- Rennes (FRA)
- Krasnodar (RUS)
- Slavia Prague (CZE)
- Inter Milan (ITA)
- Villarreal (ESP)
- Valencia (ESP)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
- Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
- Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
The ties will take place on Thursday 7 March and Thursday 14 March, which coincide with the dates for the second legs of the Champions League last-16.
