He Betis will be in the round of 16 of the Europa League. The results of this Thursday’s day have finally left the team led by Manuel Pellegrini in fourth position in the tournament classification. Five wins, two draws and … a defeat is the total balance of the green and white team once the league phase is over. Betis finishes in the top 8. They go directly to the round of 16, avoiding the play off that will be faced by the teams that have finished the league phase between ninth and twenty-fourth position in the standings, both included. The play-off match, whose draw will be held this Friday, is scheduled for February 19 and 26.
Nottingham Forest (13th in the league stage), Viktoria Plzen (14th), Fenerbahçe (19th) and Panathinaikos (20th) They are Betis’ possible rivals for the round of 16, a tie in which the green and white team will play the first leg away (Thursday, March 12) and the second leg (March 19) at the Cartuja stadium. The draws for the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals are scheduled for February 27.
With the results of the day held this Thursday, Betis goes directly to the round of 16 and avoids a play off tie that will take place, precisely, a few days before the second Seville derby of LaLiga. Betis-Sevilla at the Cartuja stadium, which still does not have a confirmed schedule, is scheduled for the weekend of February 28 and March 1.
The Betic team’s particular calendar starting next Sunday, February 1, includes six games so far. Five in LaLiga (Valencia, Atlético de Madrid, Mallorca, Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla) in addition to the visit of Atlético de Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
The Europa League quarterfinals will be played on April 9 and 16, while the semifinal matches will take place on April 30 and May 7, 2026. The Europa League final will be held on May 20 in Istanbul.
