The Europa Conference League Round of 16 draw pairs West Ham with AEK Larnaca

In the draw for the Round of 16 of the Europa Conference League 2022/23, West Ham, the potential champion, only has to face the less experienced AEK Larnaca. Meanwhile, Villarreal and Lazio both have to face tough opponents.

Although West Ham is currently performing poorly in the Premier League, they have shown overwhelming strength against their opponents in the Europa Conference League group stage. The team, coached by David Moyes, aims to win the cup and secure a spot in the Europa League 2023/24.

West Ham has received good news, as their opponent in the Round of 16 is the lesser-known team, AEK Larnaca, from the island of Cyprus. West Ham also has the advantage of playing the second leg at home. With their experience and superior quality, West Ham can secure a place in the quarter-finals if they perform to the best of their ability.

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In contrast, Villarreal and Lazio will have to face Anderlecht and AZ Alkmaar, respectively. Meanwhile, Fiorentina and Nice will likely be happy with their draws against Sivasspor and Sheriff, respectively. The other matchup is between Basel and Slovan Bratislava.

Results of the Europa Conference League Round of 16 draw.

What is the schedule for the Europa Conference League round of 16 games?

First legs

Second legs

Seeding pots

The draw for the Europa Conference League featured 16 teams, divided into two pots. The first pot included the eight group stage winners, while the second pot had the teams that advanced from the knockout round play-offs. One team was drawn from each pot, with the seeded teams playing the second leg at home. Teams from the same association were not allowed to be drawn against each other.

What happens next?

The round of 16 in the Europa Conference League consists of eight ties, with the winners advancing to the quarter-finals. The draw for the quarter-finals will take place on Friday, March 17, 2023. The losers will be eliminated from the 2022/23 European competition.

The quarter-final and semi-final draws will also take place on March 17, 2023. The quarter-finals will be held on April 13 and 20, 2023, and the semi-finals will take place on May 11 and 18, 2023. The final match is scheduled for June 7, 2023.

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