Europa League knockout play-off draw: Roma meet Porto | OneFootball

Claudio Ranieri’s Roma have been paired with Porto in the Europa League knockout playoff draw.

Roma will meet Porto in the Europa League knockout playoff draw.

The first leg will be played in Portugal on February 13, while the decider will be played at the Stadio Olimpico one week later, on February 20.

Europa League knockout play-off draw: Roma meet Porto

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 30: AS Roma head coach Claudio Ranieri looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between AS Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Olimpico on January 30, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The winner will meet Lazio or Athletic Club in the Round of 16, so there is already excitement about a potential derby della Capitale in March.

Lazio finished at the top of the Europa League table and will learn their opponents in the Round of 16 during a draw on February 21.

Roma qualified for the Europa League knockout playoff by finishing 15th in the league phase.

The Giallorossi collected three victories, three draws and two defeats in the opening phase of the competition.

Last night, they secured a crucial victory for the qualification, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.