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Conference League last-16 draw as Crystal Palace learn fate

UEFA have conducted the draw for the Conference League round of 16 as Crystal Palace have discovered their next opponents. 

After beating Bosnian outfit Zrinjski Mostar in the play-offs, the Eagles will battle AEK Larnaca for a place in the quarter-finals.

The two sides met in the league phase back in October, which the Cypriot side won 1-0 at Selhurst Park.

Should Palace beat Larnaca, then they will face either Fiorentina or Rakow in the next round. They could potentially meet one of Lech Poznan, Shakhtar Donetsk, AZ Alkmaar or Sparta Prague in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Strasbourg, who are owned by Chelsea parent company BlueCo, will take on Rijeka, Rayo Vallecano play Samsunspor, and Mainz will face Sigma Olomouc.

UEFA Conference League last-16 draw in full:

Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca

Sigma Olomouc vs Mainz

Lech Poznan vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Samsunspor vs Rayo Vallecano

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Prague

Celje vs AEK Athens

Fiorentina vs Rakow

Rijeka vs Strasbourg

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When will the last-16 of the Conference League be played?

The first leg matches will be played on Thursday, 12th March, and the second legs will take place on Thursday, 19th March.

When is the Europa League final?

The 2025/26 Conference League final will take place in Leipzig, Germany on Wednesday, 27th May.

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