Meet the 16 Teams Battling for Glory in the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League!

The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League has reached the knockout stage, with 36 teams battling it out, but now only 16 remain. These clubs have progressed after the league phase and knockout play-offs, setting the stage for an exciting round of 16.

Here’s a quick look at the teams still in the hunt for glory:

Seeded Teams:

• Athletic Club (Spain)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
• Lazio (Italy)
• Lyon (France)
• Manchester United (England)
• Olympiacos (Greece)
• Rangers (Scotland)
• Tottenham (England)

Unseeded Teams:

• Ajax (Netherlands)
• AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
• Bodø/Glimt (Norway)
• FCSB (Romania)
• Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
• Real Sociedad (Spain)
• Roma (Italy)
• Viktoria Plzeň (Czech Republic)

Each team has a unique journey to this point:

• Ajax made it through play-offs after a tough battle against Union SG, while Athletic Club topped their group with a near-perfect record.
• Eintracht Frankfurt, fresh off a Europa League win in 2022, qualified through strong league play, while Manchester United breezed through their group with an unbeaten record.
• Roma fought hard in the knockout play-offs, edging out Porto, while Tottenham and Lazio were dominant in their respective groups.

As the knockout rounds kick off, these 16 teams will be vying for the ultimate European glory, with every match promising high stakes and thrilling football. Who will make it to the final and claim the coveted Europa League title?