Chelsea's path to the Conference League final revealed.
In the Conference League round of 16, Chelsea will take on FC Copenhagen; Enzo Maresca's team won six straight games to win the league phase; Cole Palmer has been added to the knockout squad; Thursday, March 6 is the date of the Last-16 first legs, while Thursday, March 13 is the date of the return matches.
Following the competition's next round draw in Switzerland, Chelsea now knows their possible path to the Conference League final.
The Blues' fantastic start to the season has swiftly given way to a patchy run of results that has seen them fall out of the Premier League top four and both domestic cup tournaments.
Enzo Maresca's team has, however, been in dominant form in Europe, winning all six of their league phase matches and scoring 26 goals.
They are overwhelming favourites to win the third-tier tournament and would become the first side to triumph in all three of Uefa’s main competitions should they do so. A place in next season’s Europa League is also up for grabs as added incentive.
In the round of 16, who will Chelsea play?
Chelsea advanced directly to the round of 16, where they will take on FC Copenhagen, after finishing as the top seed in the league phase.
To get to this point, the Danish capital team overcame a deficit to defeat FC Heidenheim in the play-off round.
How can Chelsea get to the FINALE!?
Additionally, the Conference League knockout bracket was confirmed in its whole by the draw.
Chelsea is now aware that they will play either Molde of Norway or Legia Warsaw of Poland in the quarterfinals if they defeat Real Sociedad in the round of 16.
Djurgardens would then face Pafos in a semi-final. Rapid Wien, or Borac Banja Luka. Real Betis, Fiorentina, or Panathinaikos might be the opponents to come out on the other side of the draw if they make it to the final.
What time is Chelsea's last-16 match?
The dates of the Europa League last 16 are March 6–13. Chelsea, the seeded team, will play the first leg in Copenhagen and the second match at home.
Conference League full-length draw
Vitoria SC vs. Real Betis
Comparing Cercle Brugge with Jagellonia
Lugano against Celje
Fiorentina against Panathinaikos
Rapid Wien vs. Borac
Against Djurgardens, Pafos
Warsaw vs. Molde Legia
Chelsea vs. FC Copenhagen
