The draw for the 2024-2025 Europa League play-off round was held by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on the evening of January 31. Manchester United was not in the group drawn this time because the "Red Devils" have a direct ticket to the round of 16.
One of the teams that has attracted the most attention in the play-off round is Fenerbahce. The Turkish club's head coach is Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese coach could face his former club Man Utd in the Europa League this season.
Man Utd go straight to the round of 16 of Europa League.
However, that scenario is unlikely to happen before the semi-finals. According to the Europa League bracket, Fenerbahce and Man Utd will only meet if they reach the semi-finals, or the final of this season, depending on the detailed draw for the round of 16 match on February 21.
Man Utd could face one of four teams in the round of 16: AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands), Galatasaray (Türkiye), Midtjylland (Denmark), Real Sociedad (Spain). Meanwhile, Fenerbahce must overcome Anderlecht and then beat Rangers or Olympiacos to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Europa League play-off round schedule
Match | First leg | Return leg |
Ferencvaros vs Viktoria Plzen | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
Twente vs Bodo/Glimt | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
PAOK vs FCSB | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
Porto vs AS Roma | Night of February 13th | Night of February 20th |
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/kich-ban-doi-bong-cua-mourinho-doi-dau-man-utd-o-europa-league-ar923246.html
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