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Europa League route to 2025 final: How Man Utd, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers could feature in Bilbao

Man Utd will face Lyon, Tottenham play Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers take on Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League quarter-finals; the first legs take place on April 10 with the second les on April 17; Man Utd and Spurs cannot meet until the final in Bilbao on May 21

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers are aiming to reach the Europa League final. Here, we look at how they can reach the final in Bilbao on May 21.

We would have to wait until the semi-finals for an all-British tie between Rangers and Manchester United, but neither of those sides have the chance to face Spurs until the final.

Below, we take a look at each team's route to the final along with their potential opponents...

Man Utd's route to the Europa League final

Rasmus Højlund has been involved in 50% of Manchester United's goals in the UEFA Europa League this season (6/12), with the Danish forward scoring (4) or assisting (1) each of United’s last five goals in the competition.
Image: Man Utd finished third in the Europa League group phase

Quarter-final: Lyon
April 10 - First leg (a)
April 17 - Second leg (h)

Semi-final: Rangers or Athletic Bilbao
May 1 - First leg (a)
May 8 - Second leg (h)

Final: Lazio, Bodo/Glimt, Frankfurt or Tottenham

Tottenham's route to the Europa League final

Tottenham's Brennan Johnson celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Roma
Image: Tottenham will face AZ Alkmaar, who they played in the league phase

Quarter-final: Eintracht Frankfurt
April 10 - First leg (h)
April 17 - Second leg (a)

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Semi-final: Bodo/Glimt or Lazio
May 1 - First leg (h)
May 8 - Second leg (a)

Final: Man Utd, Lyon, Rangers or Athletic Bilbao

Rangers' route to the Europa League final

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 30: Rangers' Valcalv Cerny celebrates with Cryiel Dessers after scoring to make it 2-0 during a UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Rangers and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox Stadium, on January 30, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Image: Rangers will take on Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in the Europa League round of 16

Quarter-final: Athletic Bilbao
April 10 - First leg (h)
April 17 - Second leg (a)

Semi-final: Lyon or Man Utd
May 1 - First leg (h)
May 8 - Second leg (a)

Final: Lazio, Bodo/Glimt, Frankfurt or Tottenham

When are the Europa League knockout rounds?

  • The quarter-finals are on April 10, with the return legs on April 17.
  • The semi-finals will take place on May 1, with second legs on May 8.
  • The final will be played at the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21.
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