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Europa League draw pairs Ferencváros with Braga
The round-of-sixteen tie begins in Budapest before a return in Portugal.
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Ferencváros were drawn against Braga in the Europa League round of sixteen. The first match was scheduled for March 12 at the Groupama Arena in Budapest, with the second leg set for March 18 in Portugal.
The Hungarian champions reached this stage after eliminating Ludogorets in the playoff round. Their league-phase record had included four wins, three draws and one defeat, placing them eleventh before the knockout matches began.
The draw also established the possible quarterfinal pathway, with Panathinaikos or Real Betis awaiting the winner of the Ferencváros–Braga tie. The Europa League final was scheduled for May 20 in Istanbul, giving the teams a defined route through the remaining knockout rounds.
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