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Manchester United won the Europa League in 2016-17 With the final round of Europa League group-phase games finished, we finally know who has reached the knockout stage. Manchester United's 2-0 win at FCSB means they are the only club to come through the group matches with an unbeaten record and they go straight to the last 16. An injury-hit Tottenham beat Elfsborg 3-0 and Rangers saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 to also avoid extra games in the knockout play-offs. These are the teams through to each stage: Last 16: Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, Manchester United, Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lyon, Olympiakos, Rangers. Knockout phase play-offs: Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, FCSB, Ajax, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Roma, Ferencvaros, Viktoria Plzen, Porto, Midtjylland, Union Saint-Gilloise, AZ Alkmaar, PAOK, Twente, Fenerbahce. Eliminated: Braga, Elfsborg, Hoffenheim, Besiktas, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Slavia Prague, Malmo, Rigas FC, Ludogorets, Dynamo Kyiv, Nice, Qarabag. The teams who finished between ninth and 24th play two-legged play-off ties on 13 and 20 February to decide who goes through to the last 16. The draw will take place on Friday, 31 January at 12: 00 GMT. .. but teams already know which sides they have a 50-50 chance of meeting because of their final positions in the league phase. None of the three British sides in the competition are involved in this stage. Teams also know the two possible clubs they could face in the last 16 if they progress through the play-off. Fenerbahce or Twente will face either Bodo/Glimt or Anderlecht, with Ferencvaros or Porto set to meet Roma or Viktoria Plzen. Union Saint-Gilloise or PAOK take on FCSB or Ajax and AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland can be drawn against Real Sociedad or Galatasaray. Mainoo stars as Man Utd secure last-16 spot with win at FCSB Europa League: Rangers beat Union SG and clinch top-eight finish Spurs youngsters seal last-16 spot after injury blow Manchester United or Tottenham will take on either AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland, Real Sociedad or Galatasaray in the last 16. Rangers will face either Twente, Fenerbahce, Bodo/Glimt or Anderlecht. Those ties will take place on 6 and 13 March. Italian city rivals Lazio and Roma also have a chance of meeting in the last 16. Clubs will not know which team exactly they will face until the last-16 draw takes place on 21 February. Potential routes to the final will be known by then - with the draws for the quarters and semis also taking place that day. Manchester United and Tottenham cannot meet until the final after finishing the group phase in third and fourth respectively, ensuring they end up on opposite sides of the bracket. But one of them could come up against Rangers in the semi-finals. All should become clearer after 21 February when the draws for the last 16 onwards are made. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser 'Spurs don't need to buy anyone - just play the kids' How Rangers and Europa League seem made for each other Mainoo stars as Man Utd secure last-16 spot with win at FCSB Alison's camper van-style adventure Alison Hammond and her son, Aidan, tour America’s most colourful state in a jam-packed journey Why do we gossip? Anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi uncovers the truth about an age-old human habit Steven Knight's hit war drama has returned Watch all episodes of the adrenaline-fuelled new series on BBC i Player now How to save money on your energy bills Martin Lewis shares his best tips and also finds out how people are managing their household finances 'Spurs don't need to buy anyone - just play the kids' How Rangers and Europa League seem made for each other 'Warne-esque' Alana shines at the King's HQ Beckham, Aguero, Formula E and celebrity influence on sport Scotland's Russell on Netflix, near misses & family Five ways a new format has transformed the Champions League How does the Six Nations scoring work? Video How does the Six Nations scoring work? Who is through in Champions League and what's next? Six players to watch out for in the Six Nations How Mbappe & Bellingham sparked Real Madrid's resurgence How Van Dijk surprised Liverpool manager Slot Why are Australia so much better than England? Mc Ilroy 'three goals' from career satisfaction In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Will Ireland author a first Six Nations three-peat? 'A sheep to the slaughter' - Odemwingie's famous drive to QPR. Video'A sheep to the slaughter' - Odemwingie's famous drive to QPR What is carbon monoxide rebreathing and why is cycling trying to ban it? Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.