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When is the Europa League knockout phase play-off draw and how can I watch it?
The 2025/26 Europa League knockout phase play-off draw starts at 12pm GMT on Friday 30 January, in Nyon, Switzerland.
The draw includes teams that finished ninth to 24th place in the league phase, with the top eight sides in the league phase qualifying automatically for the last 16.
How can I watch the Europa League draw?
The draw will be streamed live on Uefa’s website and the Europa League app, while Independent Sport will have a live blog with all the results from the draw and the latest reaction.
Jack Rathborn30 January 2026 10:37
Which teams are in the Europa League knockout phase play-off draw?
There are 16 teams in the Europa League knockout phase play-off draw, including two-thirds of the remaining British contingent.
With the number representing their finish in the league phase, the following teams are seeded:
12. Ferencvaros (Hungary)
13. Nottingham Forest (England)
14. Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
15. Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
The remaining teams are unseeded:
20. Panathinaikos (Greece)
22. Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria)
23. Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
Jack Rathborn30 January 2026 10:36
Forest and Celtic to learn Europa League knockout play-off fate
The Europa League league phase is over, with eight teams already in the last 16, including Aston Villa.
Joining Unai Emery’s side in the last 16 are: Lyon, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg and Roma.
But Nottingham Forest and Celtic could join them if they win their play-off ties.
Follow all the build-up to the draw following the Champions League knockout phase play-off draw.
Jack Rathborn30 January 2026 10:35
