The draw for the Round of 16 in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League is just around the corner, with top teams set to learn their opponents on Friday, February 21st at 14:00 CET. You can catch the live event on UEFA.com.
The eight best-performing teams have automatically progressed to the last 16 and are seeded, with the potential matchups for these teams detailed below:
1. Chelsea – Round of 16 against Betis (15th seed), Heidenheim (16th), Gent (17th) or Copenhagen (18th).
2. Vitoria Guimaraes – Round of 16 against Betis (15th), Heidenheim (16th), Gent (17th) or Copenhagen (18th).
3. Fiorentina – Round of 16 against Panathinaikos (13th), Olimpija (14th), Vikingur Reykjavik (19th) or Borac Banja Luka (20th).
4. Rapid Vienna – Round of 16 against Panathinaikos (13th), Olimpija (14th), Vikingur Reykjavik (19th) or Borac Banja Luka (20th).
5. Djurgarden – Round of 16 against APOEL (11th), Pafos (12th), Celje (21st) or Omonia (22nd).
6. Lugano – Round of 16 against APOEL (11th), Pafos (12th), Celje (21st) or Omonia (22nd).
7. Legia Warsaw – Round of 16 against Jagiellonia (9th), Shamrock Rovers (10th), Molde (23rd) or TSC (24th).
8. Cercle Brugge – Round of 16 against Jagiellonia (9th), Shamrock Rovers (10th), Molde (23rd) or TSC (24th).
Playoff knockout round matches for teams seeded 9th to 24th:
Jagiellonia (9th) vs TSC (24th)
Shamrock Rovers (10th) vs Molde (23rd)
APOEL (11th) vs Celje (21st)
Pafos (12th) vs Omonia (22nd)
Panathinaikos (13th) vs Vikingur Reykjavik (19th)
Olimpija (14th) vs Borac Banja Luka (20th)
Betis (15th) vs Gent (17th)
Heidenheim (16th) vs Copenhagen (18th)
Teams finishing 17th to 24th in the league phase standings will be unseeded for the remainder of the competition.
Understanding the New UCL 24/25 Draw Format: What’s Changed?
This season, UEFA has revamped its third-tier competition significantly. The traditional 32-team group stage has been replaced with a 36-team league format. Each side will play six matches, with the top eight advancing directly to the Round of 16, while the lowest 12 teams will be eliminated.
Teams finishing between ninth and 24th will enter a playoff round to determine which eight will progress to the knockout stages.
As in the previous format, the Round of 16 will feature seeded teams facing off against unseeded teams, progressing to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and ultimately the final.
Schedule for the UEFA Conference League Knockout Phase Playoffs
The two-legged playoff matches are set to be held in February, with the first leg on February 13th and the return leg on February 20th.
Kick-off times will be at either 18:45 CET or 21:00 CET, as determined following the draw.
The knockout phase will continue in a bracket format until the final. Teams that finish between ninth and 16th will be seeded, going up against those in the final standings from 17th to 24th.
Seeded teams will play their home fixtures second, with details confirmed post-draw.
When Are Other UEFA Conference League Knockout Matches Scheduled?
Round of 16: Matches to be held on March 6th and March 13th
Quarter-finals: Scheduled for April 10th and April 17th
Semi-finals: Planned for May 1st and May 8th
The Final: Set for May 21st in Wroclaw
Upcoming Draw Dates for Round of 16, Quarter-finals, and Semi-finals in the 24/25 UEFA Conference League
The draw for the Round of 16, along with the quarter-finals and semi-finals, will take place on February 21st, following the completion of the playoff round.
This event will occur at 14:00 CET at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and it will be streamed live on UEFA.com.
Details on the 2024/2025 UEFA Conference League Final
The final match of this year’s Conference League will be held on Wednesday, May 28th at 21:00 CET in Wroclaw, Poland.
The Wroclaw Stadium, home to Slask Wroclaw, has previously hosted matches for the Polish national team as well as games during the UEFA EURO 2012 tournament.
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