2025-26 Europa League: LOSC Lille - Aston Villa and Bologna FC - AS Roma among the Round of 16 ties

LOSC Lille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) and Aston Villa FC (Premier League) will meet in the Round of 16 of the 2025-26 Europa League, according to the draw held at UEFA headquarters (Nyon, SUI) on Friday 27/02/2026.

The first leg will take place on 12/03 at the Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve-d'Ascq), with the return match on 19/03 at Villa Park (Birmingham, England).

The seven other Round of 16 fixtures (the first team listed will host in the first leg):
• KRC Genk (Jupiler Pro League) - SC Freiburg (Bundesliga);
• Bologna FC 1909 (Serie A Enilive) - AS Roma (Serie A Enilive);
• Ferencvaros FC (Hungarian D1) - SC Braga (Liga Portugal Betclic);
• Nottingham Forest FC (Premier League) - FC Midtjylland (Danish D1);
• Panathinaikos FC (Greek D1) - Real Betis Balompié (LALIGA EA Sports);
• VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) - FC Porto (Liga Portugal Betclic);
• RC Celta (LALIGA EA Sports) - Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 McDonald's).

2025-26 Europa League: the final to be held on 20/05 in Istanbul

• Round of 16: 12 and 19/03/2026
• Quarter-finals: 09 and 16/04/2026
• Semi-finals: 30/04 and…