Although the draw for the round of 16 of the competition is still far away (February 24), we already know the potential opponents for the Azureans.
25 years after its last European round of 16 match against Slavia Prague, OGC Nice is back in the knockout stages of a European competition!
The definitive leader of Group D, which included Partizan Belgrade, FC Cologne, and FC Slovácko, the Gym will not go through the playoffs of the UEFA Europa Conference League, unlike 16 teams.
This Monday at 2 p.m., the playoff matches were drawn, and these 16 clubs can begin to envision their European destiny. Half will reach the round of 16 after winning the two-legged match, with one of them being the Gym’s opponent.
Qarabag (Azerbaijan) – KAA Gent (Belgium)
Trabzonspor (Turkey) – FC Basel (Switzerland)
SS Lazio (Italy) – CFR Cluj (Romania)
Bodo/Glimt (Norway) – Lech Poznan (Poland)
SC Braga (Portugal) – Fiorentina (Italy)
AEK Larnaca (Cyprus) – Dnipro-1 (Ukraine)
Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova) – FK Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
Ludogorets (Bulgaria) – RSC Anderlecht (Belgium)
Unfortunately, we will have to wait many months before seeing the Azurean club back in Europe. Indeed, the Niçois will resume competition only in March. Lucien Favre’s men will travel first on the 9th, before hosting at home on the 16th.
