The Europa League trophy is displayed ahead of the UEFA...

The Europa League trophy is displayed ahead of the UEFA Europa League round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final draw, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Credit: AP/Martial Trezzini

NYON, Switzerland — Draw made Friday for the Europa League knockout bracket:

Round of 16

First leg

March 12

Ferencvaros (Hungary) vs. Braga (Portugal)

Panathinaikos (Greece) vs. Real Betis (Spain)

Genk (Belgium) vs. Freiburg (Germany)

Celta Vigo (Spain) vs. Lyon (France)

Stuttgart (Germany) vs. Porto (Portugal)

Nottingham Forest (England) vs. Midtjylland (Denmark)

Bologna (Italy) vs. Roma (Italy)

Lille (France) vs. Aston Villa (England)

Second leg

March 18

Braga (Portugal) vs. Ferencvaros (Hungary)

March 19

Real Betis (Spain) vs. Panathinaikos (Greece)

Freiburg (Germany) vs. Genk (Belgium)

Lyon (France) vs. Celta Vigo (Spain)

Porto (Portugal) vs. Stuttgart (Germany)

Midtjylland (Denmark) vs. Nottingham Forest (England)

Roma (Italy) vs. Bologna (Italy)

Aston Villa (England) vs. Lille (France)

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Quarterfinals

First leg

April 9

Ferencvaros (Hungary) or Braga (Portugal) vs. Panathinaikos (Greece) or Real Betis (Spain)

Genk (Belgium) or Freiburg (Germany) vs. Celta Vigo (Spain) or Lyon (France)

Stuttgart (Germany) or Porto (Portugal) vs. Nottingham Forest (England) or Midtjylland (Denmark)

Bologna (Italy) or Roma (Italy) vs. Lille (France) or Aston Villa (England)

Second leg

April 16

Panathinaikos (Greece) or Real Betis (Spain) vs. Ferencvaros (Hungary) or Braga (Portugal)

Celta Vigo (Spain) or Lyon (France) vs. Genk (Belgium) or Freiburg (Germany)

Nottingham Forest (England) or Midtjylland (Denmark) vs. Stuttgart (Germany) or Porto (Portugal)

Lille (France) or Aston Villa (England) vs. Bologna (Italy) or Roma (Italy)

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