2023-2024 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Draw

The Draw

The draw for the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 took place on Friday, March 17th. The draw was conducted at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The 16 teams that qualified for the Round of 16 were drawn into eight groups of two teams each. The teams were seeded based on their UEFA coefficients, with the top-seeded teams being drawn against the unseeded teams. The draw produced some interesting matchups. One of the most intriguing ties is the match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona. Manchester United is one of the most successful clubs in English history, while FC Barcelona is one of the most successful clubs in Spanish history. These two teams have met many times in the past, and their matches are always closely contested. Another interesting tie is the match between Arsenal and Juventus. Arsenal is one of the most successful clubs in English history, while Juventus is one of the most successful clubs in Italian history. These two teams have never met before in a competitive match. The Round of 16 matches will be played on March 9th and 16th, 2024. The winners of the Round of 16 matches will advance to the quarterfinals.

The Teams

The following teams have qualified for the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League Round of 16: * Manchester United (England) * FC Barcelona (Spain) * Arsenal (England) * Juventus (Italy) * Manchester City (England) * Real Madrid (Spain) * Bayern Munich (Germany) * FC Porto (Portugal) * Sevilla FC (Spain) * Inter Milan (Italy) * AS Roma (Italy) * SSC Napoli (Italy) * Valencia CF (Spain) * Villarreal CF (Spain)

The Seedings

The teams were seeded based on their UEFA coefficients, with the top-seeded teams being drawn against the unseeded teams. The seedings were as follows: * **Pot 1** * Manchester United * FC Barcelona * Arsenal * Juventus * **Pot 2** * Manchester City * Real Madrid * Bayern Munich * FC Porto

The Draw Results

The draw results were as follows: * **Match 1** * Manchester United vs. FC Barcelona * **Match 2** * Arsenal vs. Juventus * **Match 3** * Manchester City vs. Real Madrid * **Match 4** * Bayern Munich vs. FC Porto The remaining four matches will be drawn on March 17th, 2024.

The Schedule

The Round of 16 matches will be played on March 9th and 16th, 2024. The winners of the Round of 16 matches will advance to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals will be played on April 6th and 13th, 2024. The semifinals will be played on April 27th and May 4th, 2024. The final will be played on May 29th, 2024.