While the Blues might have bigger priorities in mind this season, failing to win this trophy would be a major surprise.
Out of both domestic cup competitions and facing a battle to qualify for the Champions League next season through the Premier League, it’s a tournament that offers the potential of some welcome silverware for Enzo Maresca.
Still, while Chelsea are strong favourites, anything can happen in knockout football.
With that in mind, here’s a look at all you need to know about the Conference League last-16 draw.
Date, start time and venue
The last-16 draw for the Conference League takes place at 1pm GMT on Friday February 21, 2025 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
How to watch Conference League last-16 draw
TV channel and live stream: The draw will be streamed on UEFA’s official website and YouTube channel.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s blog!
Conference League last-16 format
The teams who finished in the top eight of the Conference League table have automatically qualified for the last-16 and they will be joined by the eight winners of the two-legged knockout phase play-off tie.
Pairings for the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-final will be pre-defined, based on where teams finished in the League phase.
Conference League last-16 qualified teams
Conference League last-16 knockout play-off round fixtures and results
Viking Reykjavik 2-1 Panathinaikos
TSC 1-3 Jagiellonia Białystok
Copenhagen 1-2 Heidenheim
Molde 0-1 Shamrock Rovers
Conference League last-16 dates
The Conference League round of 16 will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
The return legs are scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025.