Manchester United's Europa League fate hangs in the balance as they head into the final matchday. Secure their knockout stage berth and discover potential opponents in the draw.
Manchester United secured their spot in the Europa League knockout stage s with a 2-0 victory over FCSB in Romania. This win solidified their position in fourth place, guaranteeing an automatic berth in the round of 16. With other strong contenders like Tottenham, Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, and Eintracht Frankfurt vying for the top eight, all eyes will be on the upcoming Europa League draw.
MEN Sport provides a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the draw, including the dates, format, and potential matchups.\The next Europa League draw is scheduled for Friday, January 31st, at midday. This draw will determine the participants in the knockout phase play-offs, which involve teams finishing between ninth and 24th in the final standings. The top eight teams directly advance to the round of 16, while those finishing 25th and below are eliminated from the competition. \The knockout phase play-off draw operates on a seeding system. Teams ranked ninth to 16th are seeded, and they will face unseeded teams from 17th to 24th in a two-legged play-off. The seeded team typically hosts the second leg. Crucially, clubs are paired in the draw, meaning that even if United finishes outside the top eight, they will know who their potential opponent would be in the play-offs. For instance, teams finishing ninth and tenth will face teams that finished either 23rd or 24th. Furthermore, teams from the same association can potentially face each other in the play-offs.\The knockout phase play-offs are scheduled for next month, with the first leg taking place on Thursday, February 13th, and the return leg a week later on February 20th. \Should Manchester United finish within the top eight or triumph in the play-offs, they will discover their path to the final on Friday, February 21st. On this day, the draws for the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals will be conducted, unveiling the exciting road ahead for the club in the Europa League
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