Liverpool unseeded for Europa League

Last updated : 09 December 2009 By Adam Bryant

The draws for the round of 32 and round of 16 will be held in Nyon on 18 December at 13.00CET.

Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other in the round of 32. The 12 UEFA Europa League group winners and the four best third-ranked teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage will be drawn against the 12 UEFA Europa League group runners-up and the remaining third-ranked teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

The group winners and the four best third-ranked in the UEFA Champions League group stage play the return leg at home. Winners and runners-up from the same group cannot be drawn against each other.