Conference League: see the playoffs classified for the round of 16

The qualifying table for the round of 16 of the Conference League is almost complete. This Thursday (26), the return games of the playoff phase were held.

Rijeka, from Croatia, Celje, from Slovenia, Samsunspor, from Turkey, and Fiorentina, from Italy, have already secured their place in the first games of the day. The other four clashes are still being defined (live or extra time/penalties at the time of research).

Classified via round of 16 playoffs

  • River
  • Celje
  • Samsunspor
  • Fiorentina

Qualified directly to the round of 16 via the League phase

  • Strasbourg
  • Raków
  • AEK Athens
  • Sparta Prague
  • Rayo Vallecano
  • Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Mainz
  • AEK Larnaca

Round of 16 bracket

Each of the clubs advances with four possible opponents after the playoffs are defined. UEFA will hold a draw next Friday (27), to define the duels and the path to the final.

  • The winner of KuPS x Lech Poznan faces Rayo Vallecano or Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Winner of Noah v AZ Alkmaar faces Sparta Prague or AEK Athens
  • The winner of Zrinjski v Crystal Palace faces Mainz ou AEK Larnaca
  • Fiorentina enfrenta Strasbourg or Raków
  • Samsunspor faces Rayo Vallecano or Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Celje faces Sparta Prague or AEK Athens
  • Winner of Sigma x Lausanne faces Mainz or AEK Larnaca
  • River enfrenta Strasbourg or Raków

Europa League 2026 schedule

  • Round of 16: March 11-12 and 18-19
  • Quarterfinals: April 8-9 and 15-16
  • Semifinals: April 29-30 and May 6-7
  • Final: May 20th, single game, at the Red Bull Arena, in Leipzig, Germany.

*Material being updated

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