Europa League Standings: Lazio Leads, Frankfurt, Manchester United, and Tottenham in Top Eight

On January 24, the seventh round of Europa League matches has concluded, and the standings have been updated. Here are the latest rankings:


Lazio has become the only team to secure a top-eight position after this round. With 19 points, they can no longer be surpassed by ninth-placed Galatasaray. Frankfurt and Athletic Bilbao only need to draw in their final match to secure a spot in the top eight.

After a home defeat to Tottenham, Hoffenheim's goal difference of -4 puts them in a dire situation. If they cannot defeat Anderlecht in their final away match, they will be eliminated. Even if they win against Anderlecht, there is still a significant chance they will not progress past the group stage, making them the second team from the top five leagues to be knocked out of this season's Europa League after Nice.

Manchester United and Tottenham are both in the top eight, and with their points advantage, they need to win their final matches to secure a place in the round of 16. United will face eighth-placed FCSB in their last match, and both teams need to win to secure a top-eight spot, making it a high-stakes game for the Red Devils.

Real Sociedad, Ajax, Roma, and Fenerbahçe have all been confirmed as missing out on the top eight. Even if they progress, they will need to participate in playoffs to compete for a spot in the round of 16.

Under Solskjær's management, Beşiktaş returned to the qualification zone with a big win in this round. However, sitting in 24th place, they face a crucial showdown against Twente in their final match—if Twente wins, they will surpass Beşiktaş in points.

Key matchups in the final round include:
FCSB vs Manchester United
Tottenham vs Elfsborg
Real Sociedad vs PAOK
Braga vs Lazio
Roma vs Frankfurt
Ajax vs Galatasaray
Midtjylland vs Fenerbahçe
Twente vs Beşiktaş