Europa League Playoff Draw: Who will Osimhen, Osayi-Samuel, and other Super Eagles stars face
The draw for the UEFA Europa League playoff round has been completed, and several Super Eagles stars, including Victor Osimhen and Bright Osayi-Samuel, now know their next opponents.
Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, will lead his team against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Meanwhile, Osayi-Samuel’s Fenerbahce will face Belgian club Anderlecht in a crucial knockout tie.
Other Nigerian players involved in the Europa League playoffs include Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), and Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos).
Europa League Playoff Fixtures
The playoff round will see 16 teams battle for a place in the Round of 16. Here are the key fixtures:
- Bodo/Glimt vs FC Twente
- Anderlecht vs Fenerbahce (Osayi-Samuel)
- FCSB vs PAOK
- Ajax vs Royale Union SG
- Real Sociedad vs Midtjylland
- Galatasaray (Osimhen) vs AZ Alkmaar
- AS Roma vs Porto
- Plzen vs Ferencvaros
Possible Round of 16 Opponents
The winners of these matches will advance to the Round of 16, where they will face teams that have already qualified.
- Manchester United or Tottenham could face AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland, Real Sociedad, or Galatasaray (Osimhen).
- Lazio (Dele-Bashiru) could meet AS Roma, Plzen, Ferencvaros, or Porto.
- Olympiacos (Onyemaechi) and Rangers (Dessers) may face FC Twente, Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, or Bodo/Glimt.
These matches will be crucial as teams fight for a place in the next round of the Europa League.
