2024–25 UEFA Europa League knockout phase
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The 2024–25 UEFA Europa League knockout phase began on 13 February with the knockout phase play-offs and ended on 21 May 2025 with the final at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, to decide the champions of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League. A total of 24 teams competed in the knockout phase, with 16 entering in the play-offs and 8 receiving a bye to the round of 16. Times are CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
Tables
Entering the round of 16 (seeded)
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Lazio
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Athletic Bilbao
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Manchester United
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Tottenham Hotspur
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Eintracht Frankfurt
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Lyon
7
7
Pos
7
Team
Olympiacos
8
8
Pos
8
Team
Rangers
| Pos | Team |
| 1 | Lazio |
| 2 | Athletic Bilbao |
| 3 | Manchester United |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 6 | Lyon |
| 7 | Olympiacos |
| 8 | Rangers |
Entering the play-offs (seeded)
9
9
Pos
9
Team
Bodø/Glimt
10
10
Pos
10
Team
Anderlecht
11
11
Pos
11
Team
FCSB
12
12
Pos
12
Team
Ajax
13
13
Pos
13
Team
Real Sociedad
14
14
Pos
14
Team
Galatasaray
15
15
Pos
15
Team
Roma
16
16
Pos
16
Team
Viktoria Plzeň
| Pos | Team |
| 9 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 10 | Anderlecht |
| 11 | FCSB |
| 12 | Ajax |
| 13 | Real Sociedad |
| 14 | Galatasaray |
| 15 | Roma |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň |
Entering the play-offs (unseeded)
17
17
Pos
17
Team
Ferencváros
18
18
Pos
18
Team
Porto
19
19
Pos
19
Team
AZ
20
20
Pos
20
Team
Midtjylland
21
21
Pos
21
Team
Union Saint-Gilloise
22
22
Pos
22
Team
PAOK
23
23
Pos
23
Team
Twente
24
24
Pos
24
Team
Fenerbahçe
| Pos | Team |
| 17 | Ferencváros |
| 18 | Porto |
| 19 | AZ |
| 20 | Midtjylland |
| 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise |
| 22 | PAOK |
| 23 | Twente |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe |
· Schedule
Knockout phase play-offs
Knockout phase play-offs
Round
Knockout phase play-offs
Draw date
31 January 2025, 13:00 CET
First leg
13 February 2025
Second leg
20 February 2025
Round of 16
Round of 16
Round
Round of 16
Draw date
21 February 2025, 13:00 CET
First leg
6 March 2025
Second leg
13 March 2025
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Round
Quarter-finals
Draw date
10 April 2025
First leg
17 April 2025
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
Round
Semi-finals
Draw date
1 May 2025
First leg
8 May 2025
Final
Final
Round
Final
Draw date
—
First leg
21 May 2025 at San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
| Knockout phase play-offs | 31 January 2025, 13:00 CET | 13 February 2025 | 20 February 2025 |
| Round of 16 | 21 February 2025, 13:00 CET | 6 March 2025 | 13 March 2025 |
| Quarter-finals | 10 April 2025 | 17 April 2025 | |
| Semi-finals | 1 May 2025 | 8 May 2025 | |
| Final | — | 21 May 2025 at San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao | |
· Knockout phase play-offs › Seeding
Seeded
Seeded
9/10 vs 23/24
Seeded
9/10 vs 23/24
Unseeded
11/12 vs 21/22
Seeded
11/12 vs 21/22
Unseeded
mw- .mw- Bodø/Glimt Anderlecht
mw- .mw- Bodø/Glimt Anderlecht
9/10 vs 23/24
mw- .mw- Bodø/Glimt Anderlecht
9/10 vs 23/24
Twente
Fenerbahçe
11/12 vs 21/22
FCSB
Ajax
11/12 vs 21/22
Union Saint-Gilloise
PAOK
| 9/10 vs 23/24 | 11/12 vs 21/22 | ||
| Seeded | Unseeded | Seeded | Unseeded |
| mw- Bodø/Glimt Anderlecht | Twente Fenerbahçe | FCSB Ajax | Union Saint-Gilloise PAOK |
· Knockout phase play-offs › Seeding
Seeded
Seeded
13/14 vs 19/20
Seeded
13/14 vs 19/20
Unseeded
15/16 vs 17/18
Seeded
15/16 vs 17/18
Unseeded
Real Sociedad
Galatasaray
Real Sociedad
Galatasaray
13/14 vs 19/20
Real Sociedad
Galatasaray
13/14 vs 19/20
AZ
Midtjylland
15/16 vs 17/18
Roma
Viktoria Plzeň
15/16 vs 17/18
Ferencváros
Porto
| 13/14 vs 19/20 | 15/16 vs 17/18 | ||
| Seeded | Unseeded | Seeded | Unseeded |
| Real Sociedad Galatasaray | AZ Midtjylland | Roma Viktoria Plzeň | Ferencváros Porto |
· Knockout phase play-offs › Summary
Ferencváros
Ferencváros
Team 1
Ferencváros
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
1–3
Team 2
Viktoria Plzeň
1st leg
1–0
2nd leg
0–3
Twente
Twente
Team 1
Twente
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
4–6
Team 2
Bodø/Glimt
1st leg
2–1
2nd leg
2–5 (a.e.t.)
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Team 1
Union Saint-Gilloise
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–3
Team 2
Ajax
1st leg
0–2
2nd leg
2–1 (a.e.t.)
AZ
AZ
Team 1
AZ
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
6–3
Team 2
Galatasaray
1st leg
4–1
2nd leg
2–2
Porto
Porto
Team 1
Porto
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–4
Team 2
Roma
1st leg
1–1
2nd leg
2–3
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Team 1
Fenerbahçe
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
5–2
Team 2
Anderlecht
1st leg
3–0
2nd leg
2–2
PAOK
PAOK
Team 1
PAOK
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
1–4
Team 2
FCSB
1st leg
1–2
2nd leg
0–2
Midtjylland
Midtjylland
Team 1
Midtjylland
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–7
Team 2
Real Sociedad
1st leg
1–2
2nd leg
2–5
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Ferencváros | 1–3 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1–0 | 0–3 |
| Twente | 4–6 | Bodø/Glimt | 2–1 | 2–5 (a.e.t.) |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–3 | Ajax | 0–2 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| AZ | 6–3 | Galatasaray | 4–1 | 2–2 |
| Porto | 3–4 | Roma | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| Fenerbahçe | 5–2 | Anderlecht | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| PAOK | 1–4 | FCSB | 1–2 | 0–2 |
| Midtjylland | 3–7 | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | 2–5 |
· Round of 16 › Seeding
Seeded
Seeded
1/2 vs 15/16/17/18
Seeded
1/2 vs 15/16/17/18
Predetermined
3/4 vs 13/14/19/20
Seeded
3/4 vs 13/14/19/20
Predetermined
Lazio
Athletic Bilbao
Lazio
Athletic Bilbao
1/2 vs 15/16/17/18
Lazio
Athletic Bilbao
1/2 vs 15/16/17/18
Viktoria Plzeň
Roma
3/4 vs 13/14/19/20
Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur
3/4 vs 13/14/19/20
AZ
Real Sociedad
| 1/2 vs 15/16/17/18 | 3/4 vs 13/14/19/20 | ||
| Seeded | Predetermined | Seeded | Predetermined |
| Lazio Athletic Bilbao | Viktoria Plzeň Roma | Manchester United Tottenham Hotspur | AZ Real Sociedad |
· Round of 16 › Seeding
Seeded
Seeded
5/6 vs 11/12/21/22
Seeded
5/6 vs 11/12/21/22
Predetermined
7/8 vs 9/10/23/24
Seeded
7/8 vs 9/10/23/24
Predetermined
Eintracht Frankfurt
Lyon
Eintracht Frankfurt
Lyon
5/6 vs 11/12/21/22
Eintracht Frankfurt
Lyon
5/6 vs 11/12/21/22
Ajax
FCSB
7/8 vs 9/10/23/24
Olympiacos
Rangers
7/8 vs 9/10/23/24
Bodø/Glimt
Fenerbahçe
| 5/6 vs 11/12/21/22 | 7/8 vs 9/10/23/24 | ||
| Seeded | Predetermined | Seeded | Predetermined |
| Eintracht Frankfurt Lyon | Ajax FCSB | Olympiacos Rangers | Bodø/Glimt Fenerbahçe |
· Round of 16 › Summary
Viktoria Plzeň
Viktoria Plzeň
Team 1
Viktoria Plzeň
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–3
Team 2
Lazio
1st leg
1–2
2nd leg
1–1
Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt
Team 1
Bodø/Glimt
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
4–2
Team 2
Olympiacos
1st leg
3–0
2nd leg
1–2
Ajax
Ajax
Team 1
Ajax
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–6
Team 2
Eintracht Frankfurt
1st leg
1–2
2nd leg
1–4
AZ
AZ
Team 1
AZ
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–3
Team 2
Tottenham Hotspur
1st leg
1–0
2nd leg
1–3
Roma
Roma
Team 1
Roma
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–4
Team 2
Athletic Bilbao
1st leg
2–1
2nd leg
1–3
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Team 1
Fenerbahçe
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–3 (2–3 p)
Team 2
Rangers
1st leg
1–3
2nd leg
2–0 (a.e.t.)
FCSB
FCSB
Team 1
FCSB
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
1–7
Team 2
Lyon
1st leg
1–3
2nd leg
0–4
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Team 1
Real Sociedad
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–5
Team 2
Manchester United
1st leg
1–1
2nd leg
1–4
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2–3 | Lazio | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 4–2 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | 1–2 |
| Ajax | 2–6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| AZ | 2–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Roma | 3–4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 1–3 |
| Fenerbahçe | 3–3 (2–3 p) | Rangers | 1–3 | 2–0 (a.e.t.) |
| FCSB | 1–7 | Lyon | 1–3 | 0–4 |
| Real Sociedad | 2–5 | Manchester United | 1–1 | 1–4 |
· Quarter-finals › Summary
Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt
Team 1
Bodø/Glimt
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–3 (3–2 p)
Team 2
Lazio
1st leg
2–0
2nd leg
1–3 (a.e.t.)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Team 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–1
Team 2
Eintracht Frankfurt
1st leg
1–1
2nd leg
1–0
Rangers
Rangers
Team 1
Rangers
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
0–2
Team 2
Athletic Bilbao
1st leg
0–0
2nd leg
0–2
Lyon
Lyon
Team 1
Lyon
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
6–7
Team 2
Manchester United
1st leg
2–2
2nd leg
4–5 (a.e.t.)
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–3 (3–2 p) | Lazio | 2–0 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Rangers | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Lyon | 6–7 | Manchester United | 2–2 | 4–5 (a.e.t.) |
· Semi-finals › Summary
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Team 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
5–1
Team 2
Bodø/Glimt
1st leg
3–1
2nd leg
2–0
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Team 1
Athletic Bilbao
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
1–7
Team 2
Manchester United
1st leg
0–3
2nd leg
1–4
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5–1 | Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 1–7 | Manchester United | 0–3 | 1–4 |
References
- CET (UTC+1) for dates up to 29 March 2025 (knockout phase play-offs and round of 16), and CEST (UTC+2) for dates thereaf
- The draws determined the exact play-off and round of 16 pairings for each side of the bracket, which mirrored each other
- Union Saint-Gilloise played their home match at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, instead of their regular stadium, Josep
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