The conference group champions went straight to the round of 16
The competition resumes this week Conference LeagueBut villarreal does not play what UEFA calls the knockout round, which precedes the round of 16. The people of Castellón are already waiting in that round of 16 thanks to their great first phase.
The team of Quique Setien he was the leader of his group and therefore he was directly among the top 16 squads in the third continental league.
The yellow players did not take part in the last draw and will have to wait until February 24, the date of the next one, to find their rival, who will emerge from the winners of this elimination round.
This stage, from which Villarreal won their exemption, is played by the second teams against the third-placed teams in the Europa League.
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