Sporting are the first Portuguese team to qualify for the knockout stages and reach the round of 16 of the Europa League against Young Boys on 15 February in the first leg.
According to UEFA, the Lions will play at 17:45 on February 15 at the home of Swiss league leaders who dropped out in the Champions League group stage.
On the same day, but at 20:00, Benfica will host the French Toulouse, and Sporting Braga will host the Azerbaijani Qarabag.
Toulouse remains in 15th place in Ligue 1, while Qarabag are the clear leaders in Azerbaijan.
All play-off second legs are scheduled for February 22, but Benfica and Sporting Braga will play away at 17:45, while Sporting will host Young Boys at 20:00.
The 2023/24 Europa League final is scheduled for May 22 at the Dublin Arena.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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