The draw for the 25/26 UEFA Europa League play-off round has been completed. On Thursday night, the last round of fixtures in the first phase of the Europa League took place, with all 36 teams kicking off at the same time.

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Your guide to the teams that made the top eight, the 16 in the play-offs and the clubs eliminated from the Europa League.

Aston Villa have narrowed down their potential Europa League opponents after their final league phase match against Salzburg on Thursday night in the Midlands

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Six direct places in the Europa League round of 16 are up for grabs and 11 teams remain in contention for the five last spots in the knockout stage in the final round of the opening phase on Thursday.

It also looks extremely likely the Ibrox side's European journey will end at the conclusion of the league phase, given they need to make up a six-point deficit on multiple teams in their final two matches.

Welcome to the live clockwatch coverage of the Matchday 8 fixtures of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday,9, 2026. The spotlight will be on Aston Villa’s match against RB Salzburg, where Unai Emery’s side will face the Austrian side battling for survival.

The Europa League league phase reaches its dramatic conclusion on Thursday night, with all 36 teams kicking off simultaneously across 18 matches throughout Europe. SBK are offering new and