Rangers secured passage to the Europa League knockouts after a stunning night in Seville.
It’s a city that holds mixed emotions but memories to last a life time for the Light Blues after they returned to face Real Betis in the final matchday of the group stage this season just a couple of years on from their heartbreaking penalty shootout loss in the final to Bundesliga outfit Frankfurt. Football is full of highs and lows and it was a huge high for Philippe Clement and his troops last time out in the competition as they dumped La Liga outfit 3-2 in their own backyard to win a thriller and land top spot in the section.
Finishing first comes with the added bonus of advancing directly to the last 16 stage and for Rangers they can get ready for those big European nights under the lights again as they get ready to discover their opponents for this stage. The competition resumes on Thursday night for the first legs of the play-off stage that involves the teams finishing second in their Europa League group and the clubs finishing third and dropping down from the Champions League. But Rangers are one of eight clubs to book a ticket to the following round alongside the likes of Liverpool, Brighton, West Ham and Bundesliga high-flyers Bayer Leverkusen. But when will the Ibrox men discover their fate? Record Sport has all the details.
When is Rangers’ Europa League last 16 draw?
The Europa League last 16 draw takes place on Friday, February 23. It will be held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
What time does the draw start and can I live stream it?
Yes – the draw is available to live stream. It will appear on this link. Rangers’ fate will be decided from 11am on the day of the draw.
Who is in the Europa League last 16 draw?
Eight teams including Rangers are already in the hat after winning their Europa League groups. The Ibrox giants are joined by: Atalanta, Brighton, Leverkusen, Liverpool, Slavia Prague, Villarreal, West Ham. All eight sides will be SEEDED with the eight teams joining them making up the UNSEEDED sides.
When will the games take place?
Rangers will face their first leg clash on March 7 with the return one week later on March 14. Should they win at this stage they will advance to the quarter-final. The draw for that round and the semi-final is made on March 15.
