The playoff pairings are already known! conference league! Teams that were between 9th and 24th in the league stage already know which opponents they have to defeat to advance to the round of 16. The round of 16 is already waiting for the only Spanish team participating in the competition. Rayo Vallecano.

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The most notable matchups in these playoffs are: Zrinyski Bosnian before him crystal palace. British people with familiar faces (Jeremi Pino, Crisstantas Uche…) is the clear favorite to overcome this previous round. It must be remembered that this draw will be played over two legs, so the team that is more favorably classified at the league stage will have the advantage of playing two legs at home, which could be the deciding factor in the end. In addition to the “Eagles” meetings, Fiorentinaanother great team in the competition (reaching the finals in 2024), jagelonia Polishing. The Italian has not had his best moments this season and is only 18th in the standings. Series Abut the European competition could be the lifeline for something positive to come out of this campaign.

The remaining combinations determined in this draw are between teams that play a major role at the international level but do not have much of a presence at the international level. Europe. he Noah fight against the armenians AZ Alkmaarhe Omonia Cyprus Rijeka with the Croatians drita (The opposing team is Ray In the league phase, you will play against Celje Originally from Slovenia. moreover, Sigma Olomouc is measured in Lausanne-Sporthe KuPS Kuopio face Lech Poznań and Shkendiya Will aim to close the path to the round of 16 samspor.

colombian midfielder Richard Rios He suffered a “traumatic anterior dislocation of his right shoulder” during a match against his team on Wednesday. Benfica,and port And I won’t be playing this weekend.

This was confirmed to EFE this Friday Benficadoes not provide details.

river Had to be carried away on a stretcher just before halftime of a quarter-final match portugal cup during last Wednesday port and Benficathe Lisbon club lost 1-0 and was declassified.

Tomorrow, Saturday, “Eagles” river avenue on the 18th day of portuguese leagueTo.

National team’s next match Columbia It is a friendly match on March 26th. Croatia.

Last July, river he said goodbye palmeiras Brazilian, the club he arrived to sign in 2023 Benfica.

This season, he has played 16 league games with the Lisbon team.champion“He played in six games in the tournament and four in the qualifiers, scoring a goal in the away game.” naples.

The 25-year-old player said goodbye as an idol. palmeirasAs a result, they contributed to winning the São Paulo Championship twice (2023 and 2024) and the Brazilian League in 2023.

Rios started his career in futsal for Colombia, flamengo He signed him for the grassroots division of the Rio team in 2018.

Two years later, he reached the main team and made his debut in the match on September 27. brazil championshipor right in front of palmeiras.

After his arrival in the green team, the Colombian team began to regularly call him up to participate in the South American qualifiers. 2026 world cup And it continues even after landing. Benfica.

In 2021 he experienced Mexican soccer and played there. Mazatlanand a year later he signed: Guarani of sao paulosince he arrived. palmeiras In 2023.