The draw for the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 The last 16 playoffs has thrown a key clash for the Real Sociedad League team next month.
The competition reflects the pattern of the Champions League with the new phase of the League that includes additional games and a new round with Real Madrid matched against Manchester City for the fourth consecutive year in the first.
Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid have already progressed to the next phase, and there could be a Madrid Derby in the last 16, with Girona eliminated after their first campaign of the Champions League came to an end.
The teams that end between ninth and 26 in the league table have fallen in the playoffs with the first eight classified for the last 16 automatically.
In the Europa League, there were contrasted fortunes for the two Basque teams involved, since Athletic Club finished second in the ranking with 19 points of eight games, crowned by a 3-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen.
The Rivals The Real ended in 13, and now they have been attracted against the FC Midtjylland in the playoffs, with the pair of the Premier League Manchester United or the Tottenham on the horizon in the last 16.
The first game will be in Denmark on February 13 with the back draw in San Sebastian a week later.
The draw for the 16 own round will take place on February 21 in Nyon with Imanol Sheriff facing a trip to England in any case, if they progress.
The Champions League and the Europa League will take place on the same day of next month.
All competitions will also have their support in their place for the rest of the tournament from that date.
The schedules of the League and Copa del Rey could be modified to fit in the updated list of European accessories.