NewsWhat's next for Liverpool in the Europa League?

After four victories and two defeats, Jürgen Klopp’s Reds ended the tournament’s opening stage a point clear of Toulouse in second place.

That means Liverpool will progress directly into the Round of 16 to be played next March. First legs are scheduled for March 7 and second legs for March 14.

The draw for the Round of 16 is currently due to be held on February 23 and the Reds will be paired with one of the eight teams who advance from the knockout round play-offs.

As a Europa League group winner, they will play the first leg away from home and the return at Anfield.

Round of 16 qualified teams

Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool, Rangers, Slavia Prague, Villarreal, West Ham United.

Knockout round play-off teams

AC Milan, Benfica, Braga, Feyenoord, Freiburg, Galatasaray, Lens, Marseille, Qarabag, Rennes, Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sparta Prague, Sporting CP, Toulouse, Young Boys.