UEFA Europa League Playoff Matches Announced
The knockout phase of the UEFA Europa League is set to begin. Under the new format, a playoff round will be held to determine which teams advance to the round of 16. This initial elimination round, equivalent to the round of 32, will be played over two legs. Here are the matchups for the UEFA Europa League playoff round:
Thursday, February 15:
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax
- Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad
- Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen
- Fenerbahçe vs Anderlecht
- PAOK vs FCSB
- AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray
- Porto vs Roma
- Twente vs Bodo/Glimt
The winners of these two-legged ties will progress to the round of 16, joining the group stage winners. With exciting matchups between teams from across Europe, fans can look forward to some thrilling football action as the Europa League enters its decisive phase.