The UEFA Europa League playoffs were introduced for the 2021-22 edition, replacing the round of 32 matches which were in place before. Earlier, all the teams that qualified from the league stage to the knockouts featured in the round of 32 matches. However, the latest amendment now gives table-toppers of each group an advantage, to progress straight into the round of 16. 

The teams that finish second in their respective groups of the Europa League, will face the teams that finished third in the UEFA Champions League in a playoff. The winners of these playoffs will meet the Europa League table-toppers in the round of 16. 

Manchester United finished second in their group, losing out on the top spot to Spanish side Real Sociedad by goal difference. They will face Barcelona, who finished third to Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in their Champions League group. This match between former Champions League winners will be the headline clash of the UEFA Europa League playoffs 2022-23. 

Sevilla, who have won theEuropa League title six times, are back in the competition having finished third in their Champions League, pipped by Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund. They will face Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. 

Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus are other former Champions League winners taking part in Europa League this season. While Juventus take on Italian side Nantes, Ajax square off against Union Berlin. 

Where to watch UEFA Europa League playoffs 2022-23 live in India?

Live streaming of UEFA Europa League playoffs 2022-23 will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India.

The UEFA Europa League playoffs 2022-23 will be broadcast on Sony Network in India.

UEFA Europa League playoffs 2022-23 - full schedule, fixtures and India match times

(Match times in IST)

Date

Match

Venue

Time 

First Leg

February 16

Barcelona vs Manchester United

Camp Nou

11:15 PM

February 16

Ajax vs Union Berlin

Amsterdam

11:15 PM

February 16

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes

Warszawa

11:15 PM

February 16

RB Salzburg vs AS Roma

Wals-Siezenheim

11:15 PM

February 17

Sporting CP vs Midtjylland

Lisbon

1:30 AM

February 17

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco

Leverkusen

1:30 AM

February 17

Juventus vs Nantes

Turin

1:30 AM

February 17

Sevilla vs PSV

Sevilla

1:30 AM

Second Leg

February 23

Midtjylland vs Sporting CP

MCH Arena

11:15 PM

February 23

Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen

Monaco

11:15 PM

February 23

Nantes vs Juventus

Nantes

11:15 PM

February 23

PSV vs Sevilla

Eindhoven

11:15 PM

February 24

Manchester United vs Barcelona

Old Trafford

1:30 AM

February 24

AS Roma vs RB Salzburg

Olimpico

1:30 AM

February 24

Rennes vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Roazhon Park

1:30 AM

February 24

Union Berlin vs Ajax

Berlin

1:30 AM

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