The draw for the UEFA Europa League play-off round has been conducted, determining the matchups for the next stage of the prestigious continental competition.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, Turkey's Fenerbahce has been paired with England's Nottingham Forest in one of the round's most anticipated fixtures.
The full list of play-off pairings is as follows:
- Celtic (Scotland) - Stuttgart (Germany)
- Ferencvaros (Hungary) - Ludogorets (Bulgaria)
- Panathinaikos (Greece) - Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
- Fenerbahce (Turkey) - Nottingham Forest (England)
- Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) - Genk (Belgium)
- Brann (Norway) - Bologna (Italy)
- PAOK (Greece) - Celta Vigo (Spain)
- Lille (France) - Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)
The play-off matches are scheduled to take place on February 19 and 26. The winners of these two-legged ties will secure their places in the round of 16. The final match of the tournament is set to be held on May 20 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The UEFA Europa League is Europe's secondary club football tournament, providing a vital platform for top-tier clubs to compete for international honors. The competition's current format, which includes a knockout play-off round, ensures a high level of intensity as teams vie for a spot in the later stages and the ultimate chance to secure a place in the following season's UEFA Champions League.
