When is Conference League last-16 draw? Date and start time

While the Blues might have bigger priorities in mind this season, failing to win this trophy would be a major surprise.

Out of both domestic cup competitions and facing a battle to qualify for the Champions League next season through the Premier League, it’s a tournament that offers the potential of some welcome silverware for Enzo Maresca.

Still, while Chelsea are strong favourites, anything can happen in knockout football.

With that in mind, here’s a look at all you need to know about the Conference League last-16 draw.

The last-16 draw for the Conference League takes place at 1pm GMT on Friday February 21, 2025 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

TV channel and live stream: The draw will be streamed on UEFA’s official website and YouTube channel.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s blog!

The teams who finished in the top eight of the Conference League table have automatically qualified for the last-16 and they will be joined by the eight winners of the two-legged knockout phase play-off tie.

Pairings for the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-final will be pre-defined, based on where teams finished in the League phase.

As a result of finishing top in the league phase, Chelsea’s four possible opponents were Gent, Copenhagen, Real Betis and Heidenheim.