Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Stage: Final Standings & Qualified Clubs List
The 2025/26 Europa League knockout stage has been finalized, with teams eagerly competing for spots in this prestigious tournament. The league phase concluded recently, determining which clubs qualified for the next round and those who faced elimination.
Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Stage: Final Standings
In total, 24 teams have secured their places in the Europa League knockout stage, with eight clubs advancing directly to the Round of 16.
Qualified for Round of 16
- Lyon (France)
- Aston Villa (England)
- SC Freiburg
- Midtjylland
- Braga
- AS Roma
- Ferencvaros
- Real Betis
These eight teams will bypass the playoff round, enjoying a crucial advantage in the draw.
Knockout Stage Playoff Qualifiers
The following clubs have qualified for the knockout stage playoffs:
- Porto (Portugal)
- Genk (Belgium)
- Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
- PAOK (Greece)
- VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
- Celta Vigo (Spain)
- Bologna (Italy)
- Nottingham Forest (England)
- Viktoria Plzen (Czechia)
- Fenerbahce (Turkey)
- Panathinaikos (Greece)
A total of 16 teams will compete in the playoffs, with the positions from 9 to 16 seeded in the draw, while positions 17 to 24 remain unseeded.
Teams Eliminated from the Europa League
Six clubs have been eliminated from contention as the league phase concluded:
- Ludogorets
- Feyenoord
- Basel
- RB Salzburg
- FCSB
- Go Ahead Eagles
- Rangers
- Sturm Graz
- Nice
- FC Utrecht
- Malmo FF
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match Schedule for the Knockout Stage
The first legs of the knockout playoffs will take place on February 19, 2026. The return matches will follow on February 26, 2026. The Round of 16 games are scheduled for March 12 (first leg) and March 19 (second leg).
Teams with a bye to the Round of 16 will not participate in the playoff matches and will resume competition during this period. The excitement continues as clubs vie for glory in the 2025/26 Europa League.
