Which teams qualified for Europa League knockouts 2024/25

The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League has reached a pivotal stage, with the top eight teams from the league phase securing direct entry into the Round of 16, while the remaining 16 clubs will vie for spots through the knockout phase play-offs.

Teams Qualified for the Round of 16:

The following eight clubs have earned direct advancement to the Round of 16:

Position	Club	Nation	Possible Opponents
1	Lazio	Italy	Roma, Viktoria Plzen, Ferencvaros, Porto
2	Athletic Club	Spain	Roma, Viktoria Plzen, Ferencvaros, Porto
3	Manchester United	England	Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland
4	Tottenham	England	Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland
5	Eintracht Frankfurt	Germany	FCSB, Ajax, Union Saint-Gilloise, PAOK
6	Lyon	France	FCSB, Ajax, Union Saint-Gilloise, PAOK
7	Olympiacos	Greece	Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, Twente, Fenerbahce
8	Rangers	Scotland	Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, Twente, Fenerbahce

These teams have demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the league phase, earning them a coveted spot in the upcoming knockout rounds.

Teams Entering the Knockout Phase Play-offs:

The following 16 clubs will compete in the knockout phase play-offs for a chance to join the Round of 16:

Position	Club	Nation	Possible Opponents
9	Bodo/Glimt	Norway	Twente, Fenerbahce
10	Anderlecht	Belgium	Twente, Fenerbahce
11	FCSB	Romania	Union Saint-Gilloise, PAOK
12	Ajax	Netherlands	Union Saint-Gilloise, PAOK
13	Real Sociedad	Spain	AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland
14	Galatasaray	Turkey	AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland
15	AS Roma	Italy	Ferencvaros, Porto
16	Viktoria Plzen	Czechia	Ferencvaros, Porto

These teams will face off in a two-legged tie, with the aggregate score determining who advances to the Round of 16.

Teams Eliminated from Europa League Contention:

The following clubs have been eliminated from Europa League contention:

Position	Club	Nation
25	Braga	Portugal
26	Elfsborg	Sweden
27	Hoffenheim	Germany
28	Besiktas	Turkey
29	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Israel
30	Slavia Prague	Czechia
31	Malmo	Sweden
32	FK RFS	Latvia
33	Ludogorets	Bulgaria
34	Dynamo Kyiv	Ukraine
35	OGC Nice	France
36	Qarabag	Azerbaijan

These teams will not participate in the knockout stages of the competition.

Upcoming Fixtures:

The knockout phase play-offs are scheduled to commence on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The draw for these fixtures will take place on Friday, February 1, 2025, in Nyon, Switzerland. Clubs will be seeded based on their league phase performance, with unseeded teams drawn against seeded teams. The winners of these play-offs will join the top eight teams in the Round of 16, set to begin on February 20, 2025.