Europa League last-16 draw: Man Utd to face Real Sociedad, Tottenham take on AZ and Jose Mourinho makes UK return
Manchester United and Tottenham have learned their opponents for the last 16 of the Europa League following the knockout stage draw.
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Europa League teams learn their fateMan Utd & Spurs are gunning for European gloryMourinho set for UK returnFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱AFPWHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester United and Tottenham finished the league phase in third and fourth position respectively and will take on Real Sociedad and AZ Alkmaar in the last 16 of the European competition. Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho will also return to the UK after Fenerbahce were drawn with Scottish giants Rangers.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesEUROPA LEAGUE KNOCKOUT STAGE DRAW IN FULL
Last-16:
Viktoria Plzen vs Lazio
Bodo/Glimt vs Olympiacos
Ajax vs Eintracht Frankfurt
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham
Real Sociedad vs Man Utd
FCSB vs Lyon
Fenerbahce vs Rangers
Roma vs Athletic Club
Quarter-finals:
Bodo/Glimt/Olympiacos vs Viktoria Plzen/Lazio
AZ Alkmaar/Tottenham vs Ajax/Eintracht Frankfurt
Roma/Athletic Club vs Fenerbahce/Rangers
FCSB/Lyon vs Real Sociedad/Man Utd
Semi-finals:
Winners of quarter-final 2 vs winners of quarter-final 1
Winners of quarter-final 3 vs winners of quarter-final 4
THE BIGGER PICTURE
United faced Sociedad on their way to the 2021 Europa League final, as well as in the group stage campaign in 2022-23. The Red Devils won twice, drew once and lost once across those four games.
Spurs, meanwhile, have already beaten AZ this season, with a Richarlison penalty settling a 1-0 win in the league phase. Mourinho will make his first return to the British Isles since being sacked by Tottenham with his Fenerbahce side's trip to Rangers in Glasgow.
Getty Images SportWHEN WILL THE LAST-16 MATCHES TAKE PLACE?
The first legs of the last-16 ties will take place on March 6, with the return fixtures being held a week later. This year's final will take place at Bilbao's San Mames on May 21.
