Europa League draw LIVE: West Ham face Sevilla and Rangers draw Red Star in last 16
Follow live updates from the draw ceremony as West Ham draw six-time winners Sevilla, Rangers will face Red Star Belgrade and Barcelona get Galatasaray
Follow live updates from the Europa League last 16 draw as West Ham face a tough test, having drawn six-time winners Sevilla. Rangers’ reward for beating Borussia Dortmund in the play-off round is a tie against Serbian side Red Star Belgrade, while Barcelona drew Galatasaray of Turkey.
The Hammers had finished top of their group to qualify for the round of 16 as one of the seeded teams on the club’s return to European football, while Rangers and Barcelona progressed through the play-off round to reach the last 16 last night.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men knocked out Borussia Dortmund after a thrilling 2-2 draw at Ibrox sealed a famous victory on aggregate for the Scottish champions. Barcelona, who dropped out of the Champions League after a third-place finish in their group earlier this season, progressed past Napoli thanks to a 4-2 win in Italy, sealed by a goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Other last-16 ties to be pulled out of the hat included Braga vs Monaco, Porto against Lyon, Atalanta facing Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig drawing Spartak Moscow.
Follow live updates and a full list of fixtures from the Europa League round of 16 draw:
Europa League draw: Latest updates
It’s montage time at Uefa as they remind us of how the 16 teams reached this stage.
And here’s Giorgio Marchetti! Uefa royalty, he hopefully has recovered from the mistake they made in the Champions League last 16 draw...
Europa League draw: Latest updates
And the draw is live! Well, Uefa’s presentation at least. We’re probably still 10 - 15 minutes from the ties being made, given Uefa’s tendency to draw these out.
The good news, however, is Pedro Pinto is back to guide us through it.
Next stop Barcelona?
It’s possible... Leipzig, Atalanta, Braga, Porto, Real Betis and Sevilla are the other potential opponents.
I’m assuming, also, that Real Betis and Sevilla won’t be able to host the first-leg on the same night - so one of those LaLiga sides could see their tie moved.
Football set to be forced to re-assess its relationship with Russia
Uefa officials told football figures to dissuade politicians from publicly lobbying for the 2022 Champions League final, which has been moved moved from St Petersburg to Paris, The Independent has been told.
Sources in the western European game have privately said they were under the impression that their federations could be blacklisted from hosting future tournaments or marquee fixtures if big plays were made to replace the Russian city in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
There was even open speculation, right up until Thursday morning, over whether this was because Uefa did not want to aggravate Russia.
Latest from The Independent’s Miguel Delaney:
Football set to be forced to re-assess its relationship with Russia
The invasion of Ukraine has the game scrambling with Russia’s influence over ownership, sponsorship, governance and more under scrutiny like never before, writes Miguel Delaney
From ecstasy to relief, Rangers’ best European night for decades leaves Ibrox wanting more
To Wolves in 1961, Bayern Munich in 1972, Juventus in 1978, Leeds United in 1992, Parma in 1999 and Paris Saint-Germain in 2001, add Borussia Dortmund 2022. After such a long wait, during which time nights like these could not have felt further away, Ibrox has another famous European night to add to the list.
Vithushan Ehantharajah reports on a memorable night at Ibrox
From ecstasy to relief, Rangers’ Europa win leaves Ibrox wanting more
Rangers fans were put through plenty of tension on Thursday night but a dogged 2-2 draw saw off Borussia Dortmund to clinch their biggest European knockout victory for a long time
When is the Europa League last 16 draw?
It is scheduled to start at 11am GMT (12pm CET) on Friday 25 February.
How can I watch it?
The Europa League draw will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the United Kingdom.
It will also be streamed live on Uefa.com.
Champions League final moved from St Petersburg to Paris after Russia invades Ukraine
Russia has been stripped of this season’s Champions League final following the country’s invasion of Ukraine with the match now set to be played in Paris.
St Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena had been awarded this season’s final but Russia’s assault on Ukraine, which continued into a second day on Friday, has forced Uefa to take action.
European football’s governing body held an extraordinary meeting on Friday to discuss alternative locations for the May 28 final as the crisis in Ukraine escalated and voted to move the match to the Stade de France. The 80,00-capacity stadium last hosted the Champions League final in 2006.
Uefa confirmed the decision on Friday and added that all Russian and Ukrainian clubs competing in European competitions will play their home matches at neutral venues. Spartak Moscow will be in the last-16 draw for the Europa League today and it means the Russian side will not be allowed to play their second-leg match at home.
The all important pots - seeded teams
Who are the seeded teams in the draw?
- West Ham United
- Lyon
- Monaco
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Spartak Moscow
- Red Star Belgrade
- Galatasaray
The all important pots - unseeded teams
Who are the unseeded teams in the draw?
- RB Leipzig
- Atalanta
- Braga
- Porto
- Rangers
- Barcelona
- Real Betis
- Sevilla
Good morning
Follow live updates from the Europa League last 16 draw as West Ham United join Rangers and Barcelona in the hat for the knockout stage. The Premier League side finished top of their group to qualify for the round of 16 as one of the seeded teams on the club’s return to European football. They could be drawn against either Rangers or Barcelona, who progressed through the play-off round to reach the last 16 last night.
Rangers knocked out Borussia Dortmund after a thrilling 2-2 draw at Ibrox sealed a famous victory on aggregate for the Scottish champions. Barcelona, who dropped out of the Champions League after a third-place finish in their group earlier this season, progressed past Napoli thanks to a 4-2 win in Italy, sealed by a goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Other non-seeded teams include former Champions League participants RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Sevilla and Porto, with Braga and Real Betis joining Rangers to progress through the Europa League group stage. The Hammers could face a testing opponent at the London Stadium, therefore, with David Moyes’ side set to be at home for the second fixture of the two-leg tie.
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