Europa League Last 16 Confirmed: Manchester United, Tottenham, and Rangers Advance; Knockout Play-Offs Set; Several Teams Eliminated

The UEFA Europa League group phase has concluded, and the stage is now set for the knockout rounds. Manchester United finished as the only unbeaten team in the competition, sealing their place in the last 16 with a commanding 2-0 victory over FCSB.

Tottenham, despite dealing with injuries, secured a 3-0 win against Elfsborg, while Rangers saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 at Ibrox. These victories ensured that both clubs advanced directly to the last 16, avoiding the extra hurdle of the knockout play-offs.

Teams Through to the Last 16:

• Lazio
• Athletic Bilbao
• Manchester United
• Tottenham
• Eintracht Frankfurt
• Lyon
• Olympiakos
• Rangers

Teams Entering the Knockout Phase Play-Offs:

• Bodo/Glimt
• Anderlecht
• FCSB
• Ajax
• Real Sociedad
• Galatasaray
• Roma
• Ferencvaros
• Viktoria Plzen
• Porto
• Midtjylland
• Union Saint-Gilloise
• AZ Alkmaar
• PAOK
• Twente
• Fenerbahce

These teams will compete for the remaining last-16 spots in two-legged play-offs.

Eliminated Teams:

• Braga
• Elfsborg
• Hoffenheim
• Besiktas
• Maccabi Tel Aviv
• Slavia Prague
• Malmo
• Rigas FC
• Ludogorets
• Dynamo Kyiv
• Nice
• Qarabag

With the knockout stage now set, excitement builds as the remaining teams vie for Europa League glory. The play-offs promise intense matchups, while the last-16 qualifiers will be watching closely to see who joins them in the next round.