Manchester United to learn play-off fate this month as Arsenal wait for the Europa League Round of 16 draw in January.
Last season a new rule was put in place, that will see Manchester United face tough opponents in the Europa League knockout play-off round.
The play-off draw will see second-placed teams in the Europa League; Manchester United, Roma, Monaco, PSV Eindhoven, Nantes, FC Union Berlin, and Rennes, vie with third-placed Champions League teams for a spot in the Round of 16.
This means that Group winners(Arsenal, Betis, Fenerbahçe, Ferencváros, Feyenoord, Freiburg, Real Sociedad, Union Saint-Gilloise) will not feature in European competitions until March.
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When is The Play-offs Draw?
The Europa League play-offs draw will be live at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. On Monday, November 7, Europa League second-placed teams will know their opponents.
The first leg of the play-off round is scheduled for February 16, with the second leg a week later.
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What Happens To The Group Winners
Europa League Group winners will have to wait till February 24 when they will be seeded and drawn against winners of this play-off round. Teams from the same association will not be seeded against each other in all draws.
Round of 16 Draw
A day after the second leg of the Europa League play-off round, teams already qualified will be seeded against play-off winners. On February 24, teams playing in the Round of 16 will know who they face on March 9 and the return leg on March 16.
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