Pellegrini’s squad already has a clear idea of the opponents they cannot face in this scenario.
Betis remains competitive in the Europa League and aims to advance to the knockout rounds, eager to secure a place in the round of 16. Before the draw determines their next foe, it’s helpful to map out the likely candidates and the rules that shape the pairings. Here are the key considerations and the most plausible opponents for Betis in the round of 16.
Which teams could Betis meet in the Europa League 2022-2023 round of 16 draw?
Could Betis be matched with Seville? The answer is no. The competition’s draw rules prevent teams from the same federation facing each other at this stage, and that blocks a Seville clash from the round of 16 or any later phase under these conditions.
To understand why, it helps to review the official constraints that govern the draw:
- Eight teams that win their Europa League group are seeded for the draw, while the eight playoff round winners are unseeded.
- The strongest qualifiers from the group stage earn the advantage of playing the second leg at home in the knockout rounds.
- Teams from the same football federation cannot be paired against one another in this round, ensuring cross-league matchups rather than domestic duels.
Teams that occupy the eighth seed spot
Seeded by group-stage success, the list includes group winners such as Arsenal (ENG), Betis (ESP), Fenerbahce (TUR), Ferencvaros (HUN), Feyenoord (NED), Freiburg (GER), Real Sociedad (ESP), and Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL).
Meanwhile, the eight playoff round winners who are unseeded include Union Berlin (GER), Manchester United, Juventus (ITA), Leverkusen (DE), Roma (ITA), Seville (ESP), Shakhtar (UKR), and Sporting CP (POR).
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