Tottenham Hotspur’s unpredictable season will feature knockout football in the Europa League after Spurs claimed a top-eight place.
Ange Postecoglou’s side sit 15th in the Premier League but the Europa League offers them the chance to end their long trophy drought, and Spurs should stand as one of the favourites when their injury crisis clears.
After winning their first three Europa League fixtures this season, Spurs wobbled and suffered defeat to Galatasaray before dropping points against Roma and Rangers. But a win over Hoffenheim, followed by three points again Elfsborg got Tottenham over the line.
What has been a difficult season for Tottenham could still end with a trophy but their fate now rests on Friday’s knockout draw.
The four clubs Tottenham United could face in Europa League last-16
After finishing the league phase as the fourth seed, Tottenham progress directly through to the last-16.
While Friday’s draw will determine the exact position of the teams in the bracket, Tottenham know they will face one of the following teams in the last-16:
In the play-off rounds, 13th or 14th will play one of 19th or 20th, and vice versa. Tottenham will play the winner of one of those ties, to be revealed in Friday’s draw.
Here’s the full list of the potential last-16 matches:
When will Tottenham’s opponents play their Europa League play-off?
The Europa League play-offs take place across 13 and 20 February. As the seeded teams in the play-off draw, Real Sociedad and Galatasaray will play the second legs at home.
Here’s the full list of potential play-off ties, to be drawn on Friday:
When will Tottenham play their last-16 Europa League tie?
The Europa League last-16 takes place across 6 and 13 March. As the seeded team, Tottenham will be home in the second leg.