Inter-Napoli possible in EL draw

Inter and Napoli could be paired together in today’s Europa League last-16 draw as there is no seeding or country protection.

The draw takes place at 12:00 GMT in Nyon and will be covered as it happens on Football Italia’s Twitter account.

Inter reached the Round of 16 with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Rapid Vienna, while Napoli similarly swept past FC Zurich, winning 5-1 over two legs.

Inter and Napoli could be paired together in today’s Europa League last-16 draw as there is no seeding or country protection.

The draw takes place at 12:00 GMT in Nyon and will be covered as it happens on Football Italia’s Twitter account.

Inter reached the Round of 16 with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Rapid Vienna, while Napoli similarly swept past FC Zurich, winning 5-1 over two legs.

However, Dynamo Kiev will be the first team pulled out of the hat as sides from Russia and Ukraine cannot be drawn together for political reasons.

The first legs are scheduled to be played on Thursday March 7 at 17:55, with the second legs at 20:00 seven days later.

Teams in Europa League last-16 draw: Arsenal, Benfica, Chelsea, Dinamo Zagreb, Dynamo Kiev, Eintracht Frankfurt, Inter, Krasnodar, Napoli, Stade Rennais, Salzburg, Slavia Prague, Valencia, Villarreal, Zenit St Petersburg