
List of teams qualified for Europa League knockout phase
List of teams which have qualified for the next round of the Europa League after the league phase concluded on Thursday, ranked by table position:
Directly to round of 16:
1. Olympique Lyonnais (France)
2. Aston Villa (England)
3. Midtjylland (Denmark)
4. Real Betis (Spain)
5. Porto (Portugal)
6. Braga (Portugal)
7. Freiburg (Germany)
8. AS Roma (Italy)
Knockout phase play-off places (seeded)
9. Genk (Belgium)
10. Bologna (Italy)
11. VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
12. Ferencvaros (Hungary)
13. Nottingham Forest (England)
14. Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
15. Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
16. Celta Vigo (Spain)
Knockout phase play-off places (unseeded)
17. PAOK (Greece)
18. Lille (France)
19. Fenerbahce (Turkey)
20. Panathinaikos (Greece)
21. Celtic (Scotland)
22. Ludogorets (Bulgaria)
23. Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
24. SK Brann (Norway)








A piece that read as if the writer was thinking carefully rather than just typing fluently, and a look at zenvani continued that considered quality, the difference between fluent typing and careful thinking shows up in writing and this site reads as the product of thought rather than just the product of language fluency apparently.
Honestly this hits the sweet spot between detail and brevity, no rambling and no shortcuts, and a quick visit to cleatbox kept that going across the related pages, the kind of place that respects your attention without trying to grab it through cheap tactics or attention seeking design choices that get tired fast.
Reading this in a quiet coffee shop matched the calm energy of the writing, and a stop at swissreplica extended that environmental match, content that has its own ambient quality which can match or clash with surroundings is content with a personality and this site has the kind of personality that suits calm reading.
Recommended without reservation for anyone interested in the topic at any level of expertise, and a look at libracryptocurrency only strengthens that recommendation, this site clearly knows how to serve readers across a range of backgrounds without watering down the content or talking past anyone in the audience which is genuinely impressive to see.
Now planning to share the link with a small group of readers I trust, and a look at brandmetric suggested more material to share with the same group, recommending content into a curated circle requires confidence in the recommendation and this site is making me confident in those personal recommendations on multiple separate occasions now.
Liked that the post resisted a sales pitch ending, and a stop at rankforge maintained the no pitch approach, content that ends without trying to convert me into a customer or subscriber is content that has confidence in its own value and this site is clearly playing the long game on reader trust.
Probably worth setting aside a longer block to read more carefully than I can right now, and a stop at rankvista confirmed the longer block plan, the impulse to schedule dedicated time for a sites archive is itself a measure of trust and this site has earned that scheduling impulse from me clearly today actually.
Came back to this an hour later to reread a specific section, and a quick visit to clickmagnetix also drew a second look, content that pulls you back rather than letting you move on permanently is the kind I want to fill my browser bookmarks with in 2026 and beyond as the open internet evolves.
Probably the best thing I have read on this topic in the past month, and a stop at zirnora extended that ranking, the casual ranking of recent reading is informal but real and this site has been winning those rankings for me on this topic specifically over the last several weeks of regular reading sessions.
A nicely understated post that does not shout for attention, and a look at adpilot maintained the same quiet quality, understatement is a stylistic choice that distinguishes serious writing from attention seeking writing and this site has clearly committed to the understated approach as a core editorial value rather than just a phase.
Skipped the TLDR thinking I would read everything anyway, and ended up enjoying the path through the full post, and a stop at dewcarve similarly rewarded the patient read, summaries are useful but the journey through good writing is part of what makes the destination feel earned rather than just delivered cleanly.
Reading this on a long flight and finding it the best thing I read across hours of trying, and a stop at digitalboost kept the streak going, when content beats long flight reading you know it has substance because flight reading is a hard test of a piece given the alternatives available everywhere.
Now recognising that the post handled the topic with appropriate technical precision without becoming dry, and a stop at clickmetric continued that balance, technical precision and readability are often in tension and this site has clearly figured out how to maintain both at once which is one of the harder editorial achievements in the form.
Now adding the homepage to my regular check rotation rather than waiting for individual links to find me, and a stop at leadlaunch confirmed the rotation upgrade, the move from passive discovery to active checking is a vote of confidence in a sites ongoing quality and this site has earned that active engagement clearly.
Worth saying that the writing carries a particular kind of authority without making any explicit claims to it, and a stop at trafficmind extended that earned authority feeling, sites that demonstrate expertise through the quality of their explanations rather than by stating credentials are sites I trust most and this site has it.
Once you start reading carefully here it is hard to go back to lower quality alternatives, and a stop at growthflow reinforced that ratchet effect, the way good content raises standards is real over time and this site has clearly contributed to raising my expectations for what is possible in writing on the topic generally.
Really appreciate the absence of stock photos that have nothing to do with the content, and a quick visit to adflowhub maintained the same restraint, visual filler is a tell that the writing cannot stand on its own and the lack of it here suggests the team has confidence in their content quality alone.
Bookmarking this for later, the kind of resource I want to keep nearby, and a quick look at boomclove confirmed the rest of the site is worth the same treatment, definitely going into my reference folder for the next time the topic comes up at work or in conversation with someone who asks.
Quiet confidence runs through the whole post, no need to shout to make the points stick, and a stop at parcohm carried that same restrained voice forward, content that respects the reader by trusting its own substance rather than dressing it up in theatrical language is what I look for online and rarely actually find these days.
Sets a higher bar than most of what shows up in search results for this topic, and a look at basteclose did not lower that bar at all, in fact it confirmed the impression, this is the kind of consistency that earns a place in regular rotation for serious readers instead of casual scrollers passing through.
Thanks for the breakdown, it gave me a clearer picture of something I had been confused about for a while now, and a stop at norqavo closed the remaining gaps in my understanding nicely, no need to hunt around twenty other articles to put the pieces together which is a real time saver.
Now feeling the small relief of finding writing that does not condescend, and a stop at neonmotel extended that respect for readers, content that treats its audience as capable adults rather than as people to be managed produces a different reading experience and this site has clearly chosen the respectful approach across all pieces.
Solid recommendation from me to anyone working in the area, the perspective here is grounded, and a look at zenvaxo adds even more useful angles, the kind of site that becomes a reference rather than just a one time read which is a higher bar than most blogs ever reach today on the modern web.
Liked the careful word choice throughout, every term seemed picked for a reason rather than thrown in casually, and a stop at dewchip continued that precise style, this kind of attention to small details is what separates careful writing from the usual rushed content that dominates blog spaces today across pretty much every topic I follow.
Appreciate that you did not pad this with fluff to hit a word count, the post says what it needs to say and stops, and a look at shiftkit did the same, brevity here feels intentional not lazy which is a distinction many writers miss completely sometimes when they are working under deadlines.
Really like that the writer trusts the reader to follow simple logic without restating every previous point, and a stop at curlbyrd kept that respect going, treating an audience as capable adults rather than as people who need constant hand holding makes a noticeable difference in the reading experience for me.
Felt a small spark of recognition when the post named something I had been struggling to articulate, and a look at yottalink produced more such moments, the rare service of giving readers language for fuzzy intuitions is one of the higher values that good writing can provide and this site offered several today instances.
Felt no urge to argue with the conclusions even though I started the post slightly skeptical, and a look at blog44hospital maintained that pattern, writing that earns agreement through clarity of argument rather than rhetorical pressure is the kind I find most persuasive and the kind I want to read more of these days.
Closed the post with a small satisfied sigh, and a stop at boundboard produced the same gentle exhale, content that ends well is content that respects the rhythm of reading and the writers here have clearly thought about how their pieces close rather than just trailing off when they run out of things to say.
Now thinking I want more sites built on this kind of editorial foundation, and a stop at pianoledge extended that wish into a broader hope, sites built on substance and care rather than on metrics and growth are the kind of sites I want to see more of and this one is a small example worth supporting.
Skipped a meeting reminder to finish the post, and a stop at qarnexo held me past another reminder, when content beats meetings the writer is doing something extraordinary because meetings have institutional support behind them and yet good writing can still occasionally win that competition for attention which I find heartening today.
Worth recognising that the post did not pretend to be the final word on the topic, and a stop at cliffbeck continued that humility, content that admits its own scope and limits is more trustworthy than content that overreaches and this site has clearly developed the editorial maturity to know what it can and cannot claim well.
Started forming counter examples to test the claims and the post handled most of them implicitly, and a look at growthwave continued that anticipatory style, writers who think two steps ahead of the critical reader save themselves from a lot of follow up work and this writer has clearly internalised that habit consistently.
If I am being honest this is the kind of site I quietly hope my own work will someday resemble, and a stop at brandmetric extended that aspirational feeling, finding work that models what I want to produce is part of why I read carefully and this site has been performing that modelling function for me lately consistently.
Honestly the simplicity is what makes this work, the topic is not buried under filler words or overly complex examples, and a quick look at lovehentai showed the same sensible style, I left with what I came for and no headache from over reading which is a real win these days.
Now adding the writer to a small mental list of voices I want to follow, and a look at tuzidh reinforced that follow intention, the few writers whose work I actively track are writers who have demonstrated sustained quality and this writer has clearly demonstrated that sustained quality across the pieces I have sampled here today.
Genuinely well crafted writing, the kind that makes the topic look easier than it actually is, and a look at viralboost added even more depth, you can feel the experience behind every line which is something only writers who have been at this for a while can pull off with this level of grace.
Just want to flag that this was useful and not bury the appreciation in caveats, and a look at brandecho earned the same direct praise, recognising good work without hedging it with criticism is something I try to practice because over qualified compliments tend to read as backhanded and miss the point sometimes.
Stands apart from similar pages by actually being useful, that is high praise these days, and a look at webtide kept that standard going, you can tell when a site is built around the reader versus around metrics and this one clearly belongs to the first category for sure based on what I read.
Took some notes for a project I am working on, and a stop at clickchain added more raw material to those notes, content that contributes to my own creative work rather than just being interesting in the moment is the kind I value most and the kind I will keep coming back to repeatedly.
Just sat with this for a bit longer than I usually would because the points are worth thinking about, and after leadlaunch I had even more to chew on, the kind of post that nudges your thinking forward without forcing the issue is something I have always appreciated in good writing online.
Even across multiple posts the writers voice has remained consistent in a way I appreciate, and a stop at nickelpearl continued that voice, sites that maintain editorial consistency across many pieces have something most sites lack and this one has clearly worked out how to keep its voice steady across what reads as a growing archive.
Loved the writing voice here, friendly without being fake and confident without being arrogant, and a stop at codespark carried the same tone forward, the kind of personality that makes a reader feel welcome rather than lectured at which is a balance plenty of writers struggle to find no matter how long they have been at it.
Worth recognising the absence of the usual blog tropes here, and a look at airycargo continued that fresh quality, sites that avoid the standard moves of the medium read as more original even when the content is on familiar topics and this one has clearly chosen its own path through the conventional terrain skilfully.
Worth marking the moment when reading this clicked into something useful for my own work, and a look at clickstreampro extended that practical click, content that connects to my actual life rather than just being interesting is content with the highest kind of value and this site is generating that connection at a high rate.
Just want to recognise that someone clearly cared about how this turned out, and a look at seohero confirmed that care extends across the broader site, you can feel the difference between content shipped to hit a deadline and content released because the writer was actually proud of the result for once.
Picked something concrete from the post that I will use immediately, and a look at marketscope added another concrete piece, content that produces immediately useful output rather than just abstract appreciation is content that earns its place in my regular rotation without needing any further evaluation from me at this point honestly.
Glad to have another data point on a question I am still thinking through, and a look at marketsignal added two more, content that acknowledges its place in a wider conversation rather than pretending to settle the question alone is intellectually honest in a way that I wish was more common across the open web.
Thanks for not padding this with the usual filler intros and outros that every other blog seems to require, and a quick visit to growthcruise continued that lean approach across more posts, content stripped of waste is content that respects you and I will always come back to that kind of approach.
Really thankful for posts that respect a reader’s time, this one does, and a quick look at beechcell was the same, no need to scroll through endless intros just to get to the actual content, that approach alone is enough reason to come back here regularly for the kind of writing offered.