2023-12-18 15:43:00
The French clubs now know their opponent in the play-off for the round of 16 of the Europa League. According to the draw made in Nyon on Monday, OM avoids the worst and will face Shakhtar Donetsk. Lens is doing well against Fribourg, but it is harder for Stade Rennais who will face AC Milan. Just like Toulouse which will face Benfica Lisbon.
The matches will be played on February 15 and 22, before the draw for the round of 16 on February 23. All French teams finished second in their respective C3 groups, forcing them to play these play-offs against the teams transferred from the Champions League.
In the other confrontations, Feyenoord Rotterdam will face AS Roma, Young Boys Berne will face Sporting Portugal, Braga will face Qarabag and Galatasaray will face Sparta Prague. The Europa League final will take place at the Dublin Arena on May 22, 2024.
PSG against Real Sociedad
For its part, Paris SG will face Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the Champions League, while the main poster will pit Inter Milan, finalist of the last edition, against Atletico Madrid, according to the draw carried out at UEFA headquarters. The first legs are scheduled for February 13, 14, 20 and 21, the returns for March 5, 6, 12 and 13.
Second in its group after a very sluggish group phase, PSG is doing very well by inheriting the weakest opponent on paper from hat 1.
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