Manchester United will take on Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 16, while Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against AZ Alkmaar, and Rangers will battle Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho.
Should United progress, they will face either FCSB, the leaders of Romania’s top division, or French club Lyon in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, the winner of Spurs’ clash with AZ Alkmaar will encounter either Ajax or Eintracht Frankfurt in the next stage. Rangers, if victorious over Fenerbahce, will be up against Roma or Athletic Bilbao.
The first legs of the last-16 encounters are scheduled for Thursday, 6 March, with the return fixtures taking place on 13 March.
Complete round of 16 draw
Bodo/Glimt vs. Olympiacos
Fenerbahce vs. Rangers
AZ Alkmaar vs. Tottenham
Real Sociedad vs. Manchester United
Viktoria Plzen vs. Lazio
Roma vs. Athletic Bilbao
Mourinho returns to Ibrox
Rangers supporters will be anticipating the arrival of Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce side at Ibrox in three weeks. The Turkish club is currently in second place in the Super Lig, trailing leaders Galatasaray by six points with 13 matches remaining in the season.
United and Real Sociedad have a recent history in this competition, having faced each other in the 2022-23 Europa League group stage. Sociedad secured a narrow 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, while United responded with a 1-0 triumph in Spain, thanks to a goal from Alejandro Garnacho.
Tottenham are already familiar with AZ Alkmaar this season, having edged past them 1-0 in a group phase clash on 24 October in London, with Richarlison converting a penalty to secure the win.
