UEL: Iwobi, Olayinka, Chukwueze Discover Last 16 Opponents; Ebuehi To Miss Benfica Vs Dinamo

Published: February 22, 2019

Nigerian players have discovered their next opponents in the UEFA Europa League following the draw that took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday afternoon.

Arsenal will face Rennes in the round of sixteen, with the first leg scheduled to take place at Roazhon Park, France on March 7 while the return leg will be staged at Emirates Stadium a week later.

Alex Iwobi is in contention to play against the Ligue 1 team, while youth-teamers Arthur Okonkwo, Tolaji Bola, Tobi Omole, Joseph Olowu, Xavier Amaechi and Bukayo Saka are available for selection.

Chelsea's reward for eliminating Malmo is a meeting with Dynamo Kiev in the next round with the first leg to be played at Stamford Bridge on March 7.

No player of Nigerian descent has been included in the Chelsea squad. Tammy Abraham and Victor Moses were registered for the group stage matches.

Tyronne Ebuehi will not be in action when Benfica travel to Iyayi Believe Atiemwen's Dinamo Zagreb on March 7.

The Super Eagles fullback is undergoing post-surgery rehabilitation and has been left out of the Benfica roster.

Peter Olayinka and his Slavia Prague teammates are up against one of the most successful teams in the Europa League, Sevilla.

The first leg will be at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville while the return leg will take place at Sinobo Stadium, Prague.

Samuel Chukwueze and Villarreal are heading to St Petersburg in the round of 16. The first leg will be in Russia on March 7, and the second in Spain on March 14.

UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Draw

Chelsea v Dynamo Kiev
Eintracht Frankfurt v Inter Milan
Dinamo Zagreb v Benfica
Napoli v Salzburg
Valencia v Krasnodar
Sevilla v Slavia Prague
Arsenal v Rennes
Zenit St Petersburg v Villarreal

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