When is the Europa League draw and next round of fixtures as Tottenham qualify in top 8

Tottenham's 3-0 win over IF Elfsborg means they'll finish the Europa League in fourth place in the league phase, automatically qualifying for the last 16.

Following a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in Germany last week, Spurs are were positioned in sixth place heading into tonight's game, and could have dropped into the play-off picture. However, goals from Dane Scarlett, Oyindamola Ajayi and Mikey Moore ensured Ange Postegoclou's side would avoid any unwanted fixture congestion later in the campaign.

So what comes next for Spurs after tonight's clash, football.london provides all the essential details about the upcoming Europa League draw.

When is the Europa League draw?

The Europa League play-off draw is scheduled for Friday, January 31 at 12pm. This draw will determine the fixtures for the knockout phase play-offs, involving teams that finish between ninth and 24th in the final table.

Teams finishing in the top eighth will advance directly to the round of 16, while those finishing 25th and below will be eliminated from the Europa League altogether.

How does the knockout phase play-off draw work?

The knockout phase play-off draw operates as follows: teams finishing between ninth and 16th will be seeded for the draw and will face an unseeded team between 17th and 24th in a two-legged play-off. The seeded team will, in principle, host the second leg.

In the draw, clubs will be paired with another team. For example, teams finishing in ninth and tenth positions will face off against those who ended up 23rd or 24th. It's also worth noting that teams from the same association can meet in the play-offs.

When is the round for the last 16 drawn?

The knockout phase play-offs are set to kick off next month. The first leg is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, with the return leg taking place a week later on February 20.

With Spurs securing a top-eight finish, they'll find out their path to the final on Friday, February 21. The draws for the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals will all take place on this date.