The draw for the knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Europa League is upon us. Here's when it takes place and how it works.

Norway's Bodo/Glimt eased into the knockout playoff stage of the Europa League thanks to a 1-1 draw away to French Ligue 1 side Nice on Thursday, with the Norwegians just missing out on qualifying directly for the last 16 while Nice were eliminated.

A Closer LookFootball enthusiasts and clubs alike are setting their sights on the highly anticipated UEFA Europa League knockout stage draw. Scheduled

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The UEFA Champions League's inaugural league phase concluded on January 29 with dozens of sides jockeying for their positions in the expanded knockout stages.In the new format for 2024/25, the 36-team ladder granted the top eight sides an automatic route to the Round of 16 as seeded teams.

The Champions League knockout phase is nearly here but 16 teams will need to go through the play-offs in order to reach the next round of the tournament. The new Champions League format, used for the first time this season,