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Liverpool will face Sparta Prague in the Europa League last-16 while Brighton play Roma in what will be a historic knockout tie for the Seagulls.
Rangers were drawn against Benfica as West Ham were paired with German side Freiburg, who David Moyes’s side defeated twice in the group stages.
Brighton are playing their first ever European campaign under Roberto De Zerbi and the Italian will take his team to Rome before hosting the Serie A side on the south coast.
Liverpool received a favourable draw against Sparta Prague while Rangers will face Portuguese giants Benfica in a glamour European tie.
West Ham received a familiar draw against Freiburg, who they have already played this season – winning in London and in Germany.
Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen play Qarabag, Sporting Lisbon face Atalanta, Villareal play Marseille and AC Milan take on Slavia Prague.
The last-16 ties will take place on 7 March and 14 March, with the seeded teams – in this case all four British sides – at home for the second leg.
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Europa League Conference draw LIVE
As we wait for some reaction to the Europa League last 16 draw, here’s what’s still to come this afternoon.
The Europa Conference League round of 16 draw takes place at Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday 23 February. The draw is set to commence at 12pm GMT.
It is a very similar draw to the previous one with seeded and unseeded teams drawn against each other. Aston Villa are the only British team in the competition.
The draw features 16 teams. The eight group stage winners from the Conference League group stage are seeded, and will face the knockout round play-off winners.
No side can face another team from the same national association.
Ties take place over two legs, with group winners at home in the second legs. Ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away.
If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:30
Europa League draw LIVE
The round of 16 fixtures will take place on 7th and 14th March with the seeded teams playing the second legs at home where possible.
The fixture list will be finalised by 5pm GMT this evening.
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:24
Europa League full draw
AC Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
AC Milan vs Slavia Prague
Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:22
Europa League draw LIVE
Finally, Qarabag FK are the last team out of the pot…
… they are playing Bayer Leverkusen!
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:20
Europa League draw LIVE
Coming quickly to the conclusion of the draw and AC Milan…
… are going to be facing Slavia Prague!
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:20
Europa League draw LIVE
Sporting are the next team drawn out…
… they’re taking on Atalanta!
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:19
Europa League draw LIVE
Now for the second half of the draw and Freiburg are the first team out of the pot…
… they are facing West Ham United!
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:18
Europa League draw LIVE
At the halfway stage of the draw we have Benfica coming out of the pot…
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:17
Europa League draw LIVE
The third round of 16 tie sees Roma drawn out against…
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:15
Europa League draw LIVE
John O’Shea pulls Marseille out of the pot next up…
… the French club will be taking on Villarreal!
Mike Jones23 February 2024 11:14
