Europa League standings, how to watch draw, potential matchups: Man United and Tottenham finish in top eight

Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce nabbed the final spot in the table, moving into the knockout stage playoffs

The league phase of the Europa League has come to a close with Lazio topping the table on goal difference despite losing 1-0 to Braga on the final day of play. Tottenham and Manchester United have finished in the top eight to make it to the last 16 despite disappointing Premier League form while Rangers and Olympiacos were able to sneak into the top eight on the final day of this phase of play.

It was a tight finish for the final spots with Rangers, Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, and FCSB all finishing level on 14 points but the superior goal difference off plus-six for the Scottish club was enough to see them top the pile. There was a similar cluster for the 24th spot as PAOK, who finished 22nd, were level on 10 points with FC Twente, Fenerbahce, Braga, and Elfsborg but goal difference saw PAOK, FC Twenty, and Fenerbahce qualify by the skin of their teeth. Jose Mourinho’s men may have struggled in the league phase but they did avoid disaster.