By Daniel Edu
UEFA has conducted the draw for the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League Round of 16, finalizing the matchups at their headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw took place after the conclusion of the eight knockout round play-offs.
The draw paired the eight seeded teams against the eight unseeded teams, ensuring that clubs from the same country would not face each other.
The first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 7, with the return leg on March 14. It’s important to note that, similar to the UEFA Champions League, there is no away goals rule. If a tie ends in a draw after the second leg, it will be decided by extra time and a penalty shootout.
**Complete Draw:**
1. Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
2. Marseille vs Villarreal
3. AS Roma vs Brighton
4. Benfica vs Rangers
5. Freiburg vs West Ham
6. Sporting CP vs Atalanta
7. AC Milan vs Slavia Prague
8. Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen
