UEFA Europa Conference League last 16 draw LIVE – Watch as Aston Villa and Ajax discover fate

Updated 23/02/2024 at 12:45 GMT

Welcome to live coverage of the UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League last 16 draws. Liverpool, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Rangers have all discovered their opponent's in the former competition, now it's time to learn who Aston Villa will face. Watch the Europa Conference League draw live on TNT Sports 2, discovery+ and this very page from 12:00 UK time.

A detailed view of the draw card of Aston Villa FC prior to the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Group Stage Draw at Grimaldi Forum on September 01, 2023 in Monaco, Monaco.

Image credit: Getty Images

Watch the Europa Conference League last 16 draw (above) from 12:00 UK time

12:40 - Here are the draws in full

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Europa League last 16 draw

Sparta Prague v Liverpool
Marseille v Villarreal
Roma v Brighton
Benfica v Rangers
Freiburg v West Ham
Sporting v Atalanta
AC Milan v Slavia Prague
Qarabag v Bayer Leverkusen

Europa Conference League last 16 draw

Ajax v Aston Villa
Molde v Club Brugge
Union SG v Fenerbahce
Dinamo Zagreb v PAOK
Sturm Graz v LOSC Lille
Maccabi Haifa v Fiorentina
Olympiacos v Maccabi Tel-Aviv

The UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League last 16 stages will take place in March. The first legs take place on Thursday, March 7, with the return legs a week later on Thursday, March 14.

discovery+ is the streaming home of TNT Sports, the only place to watch the Europa League and Europa Conference League live.

12:36 - We have a mouth-watering tie on offer!

The 1981–82 European Cup winners Aston Villa will play four-time European Champions Ajax in what is surely the standout tie in the Conference League last 16.

Ajax scraped through the knockout play-off round against Bodo/Glimt in a feisty affair, while Villa pipped Leiga Wasaw for first place in Group E.

An electric tie for Villa to look forward to and although they might have wanted to avoid bumping into a European giant so early, they will certainly fancy their chances!

12:30 - Watch the Europa League and Europa Conference League

TNT Sports will broadcast every UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League match from the group stages to the finals live over the course of the 2023-24 season.

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Europa Conference League last 16 draw

Ajax v Aston Villa
Molde v Club Brugge
Union SG v Fenerbahce
Dinamo Zagreb v PAOK
Sturm Graz v LOSC Lille
Maccabi Haifa v Fiorentina
Olympiacos v Maccabi Tel-Aviv

The Europa Conference League last 16 stage takes place in March. The first legs take place on Thursday, March 7, with the return legs a week later on Thursday, March 14.

Olympiacos v Maccabi Tel-Aviv

And to conclude Friday's draws, Europa League drop-outs Olympiacos come up against the Group B winners.

Maccabi Haifa v Fiorentina

Last year's runners-up will play the Israeli Premier League champions.

Sturm Graz v LOSC Lille

The Austrian side will face Lille, who reached the same stage of the Champions League in the 2021/22 season.

Dinamo Zagreb v PAOK

The Croatian Champions are drawn against the 2021/22 quarter-finalists.

Union SG v Fenerbahce

Last year's Europa League quarter-finalists will play the Turkish Super Lig runners-up.

Molde v Club Brugge

Molde face the Group D winners.

Ajax v Aston Villa

Four-time European Champions are drawn next and they will face Unai Emery's Aston Villa.

Two European Cup winners will lock horns in a blockbuster tie!

Servette v Viktoria Plzen

The Swiss side are drawn against Viktoria Plzen.

12:12 - Away we go!

Katsouranis' hand dives into the pot as we eagerly await the first team to be drawn.

12:08 - Kostas Katsouranis is here

The Euro 2004 champion with Greece is on hand to help with the draw.

"I hope one Greek team, at least, will be in the final," Katsouranis says. "For Greece, it's an honour to have the final in Athens!"

12:01 - Here we go again!

We head back to Switzerland as the Europa Conference League last 16 draw begins.

11:56 - We're almost set...

A reminder of the teams in the Conference League draw:

Group winners

Aston Villa (ENG)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Fenerbahce (TUR)
Fiorentina (ITA)
LOSC Lille (FRA)
Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR)
PAOK (GRE)
Viktoria Plzen (CZE)

Unseeded clubs

Ajax (NED)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
Molde (NOR)
Olympiacos (GRE)
Servette (SUI)
Sturm Graz (AUT)
Union SG (BEL)

11:54 - When do the last 16 ties take place?

The Europa Conference League last 16 stage takes place in March.

The first legs take place on Thursday, March 7, with the return legs a week later on Thursday, March 14.

11:52 - Watch the Europa League and Europa Conference League

TNT Sports will broadcast every UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League match from the group stages to the finals live over the course of the 2023-24 season.

discovery+ is the streaming home of TNT Sports, the only place to watch the UEFA Champions League live.

You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

11:48 - Who can Villa face?

Just like the Europa League, as a group winner, Villa can come up against any of the teams that progressed through the knockout play-off round.

Ajax, Dinamo Zagreb, Maccabi Haifa, Molde, Olympiacos, Servette, Sturm Graz and Union SG are all among their potential opponents.

11:45 - Which teams have qualified for the Conference League last 16?

Group winners

Aston Villa (ENG)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Fenerbahce (TUR)
Fiorentina (ITA)
LOSC Lille (FRA)
Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR)
PAOK (GRE)
Viktoria Plzen (CZE)

Unseeded clubs

Ajax (NED)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
Molde (NOR)
Olympiacos (GRE)
Servette (SUI)
Sturm Graz (AUT)
Union SG (BEL)

11:42 - Attention turns to the Conference League draw

That’s the Europa League last 16 matches set in stone, and there are some mouth-watering ties on offer!

Now it is time to find out who Aston Villa will face in the Europa Conference League. Unai Emery’s side are the only British club remaining in the competition.

11:35 - The tie to watch

The standout tie looks to be Brighton's match-up with Roma, as Roberto De Zerbi's side continue their first campaign in European football with an electric offering against the three-time Italian Champions.

Never having played each other, this last 16 bout is set to be one of The Seagull's most prestigious as they seek a spot in the last eight.

And can they get there? Well, there is every chance. Roma have been off the boil this season which has seen Jose Mourinho's reign end. Club legend Daniele De Rossi took over the hotseat and has got the club moving in the right direction, but Brighton will certainly fancy their chances.

11:26 - Europa League last 16 draw

Sparta Prague v Liverpool
Marseille v Villarreal
Roma v Brighton
Benfica v Rangers
Freiburg v West Ham
Sporting v Atalanta
AC Milan v Slavia Prague
Qarabag v Bayer Leverkusen

Qarabag v Bayer Leverkusen

And to conclude the draw, Qarabag draw the in-form Bundesliga leaders.

AC Milan v Slavia Prague

The seven-time Champions League winners are drawn against Slavia Prague.

Sporting v Atalanta

The 2004/05 runners-up take on the unbeaten Italian side.

Freiburg v West Ham

Here come the Conference League holders. They'll take on German club Freiburg.

Benfica v Rangers

Another British team are out, and the 2022 runners-up will take on Champions League drop-outs Benfica.

Roma v Brighton

Brighton continue their debut European campaign with a huge tie against Italian giants Roma!

Marseille v Villarreal

Marseille take on the 2020/21 winners Villarreal.

Sparta Prague v Liverpool

Liverpool are out early and the three-time winners will face the Czech Republic Champions.

11:12 - We're ready to go...

A reminder of the teams:

Group winners

Atalanta (ITA)
Brighton (ENG)
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Liverpool (ENG)
Rangers (SCO)
Slavia Prague (CZE)
Villarreal (ESP)
West Ham (ENG)

Unseeded teams

Freiburg (GER)
AC Milan (ITA)
Benfica (POR)
Qarabag (AZE)
Sparta Prague (CZE)
Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Marseille (FRA)
Roma (ITA)

11:06 - John O’Shea is in the building!

The former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland defender is in place to lend a hand with the draw.

What has stood out for John in the competition so far?

"A special mention to Qarabag last night. A late surprise with the goal and a big moment for them. The English teams are very strong, but even to see the two Prague teams, they’re very strong. It's good to see the diversity in the tournament.”

Who is making it to the final in Dublin?

"An English team, probably,” O’Shea predicts. "Who? I’m not going to commit. [Bayer] Leverkusen are in a strong position, but you have to remember the Italian teams too.”

11:00 - And we're live!

The Europa League draw gets underway in Switzerand.

10:55 - Aubameyang breaks all-time goalscoring record

Among all the drama that unfolded during the knockout play-off round on Thursday, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang broke Radamel Falcao's record for most goals scored in the Europa League.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona striker clinched his 31st goal in the competition in a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk to help the Ligue 1 side advance.

10:49 - Who can Liverpool, Brighton and West Ham face?

All three English clubs won their respective groups and could face any of the unseeded clubs that progressed through the Europa League knockout play-off round.

That list includes AC Milan, Benfica, Marseille or AS Roma, while they could also draw against Freiburg, Qarabag FK, Sparta Prague or Sporting Lisbon.

Scottish side Rangers are also among the group winners and could face any of the eight teams that came through via the play-off round.

10:45 - How to watch the Europa League on TNT Sports & discovery+ - TV and live stream details

TNT Sports will broadcast every UEFA Europa League match from the group stage to the final live over the course of the 2023-24 season.

discovery+ is the streaming home of TNT Sports, the only place to watch the UEFA Europa League live. You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

10:41 - When do the last 16 ties take place?

The Europa League last 16 takes place in March.

The first legs take place on Thursday, March 7, with the return legs a week later on Thursday, March 14.

10:34 - Teams in the Europa League draw

Group winners

Atalanta (ITA)
Brighton (ENG)
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Liverpool (ENG)
Rangers (SCO)
Slavia Prague (CZE)
Villarreal (ESP)
West Ham (ENG)

Unseeded teams

Freiburg (GER)
AC Milan (ITA)
Benfica (POR)
Qarabag (AZE)
Sparta Prague (CZE)
Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Marseille (FRA)
Roma (ITA)

10:30 - UEFA Europa League and Conference League draws LIVE

Hello and welcome! Following Thursday’s play-off drama, the teams are set for both the UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League last 16 draws live from Nyon in Switzerland.

First up we’ll bring live coverage of the Europa League draw where Liverpool, Brighton and West Ham will discover their next opponents before attention turns to the Conference League.

We’ll be live from 11am UK time on this very website, plus TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and via our YouTube channel.

discovery+ is the streaming home of TNT Sports, the only place to watch the UEFA Europa and UEFA Europa Conference League live.

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