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title: "Virals: West Ham to face tough Sevilla test in UEL round of 16"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-25T11:30:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-25T11:33:21Z"
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# Virals: West Ham to face tough Sevilla test in UEL round of 16

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/25/virals-west-ham-confirm-successful-surgery-for-vladimir-coufal/) will face Sevilla in the [UEFA Europa League](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/fixtures-results/#/rd/2001520-2) Round of 16.

The Hammers earned their spot at this stage of the competition by finishing [top of Group H](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/standings/).

Four [victories and one draw](https://www.skysports.com/west-ham-united-results) were enough for David Moyes’ side to qualify beyond Dinamo Zagreb, Rapid Vienna and Genk.

> Our [#UEL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UEL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) round of 16 opponents: [@SevillaFC](https://twitter.com/SevillaFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/EXszH3C1Kx](https://t.co/EXszH3C1Kx)
>
> — West Ham United (@WestHam) [February 25, 2022](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1497169761352007682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

West Ham will welcome the likes of[Anthony Martial, Jules Kounde and Erik Lamela](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-sevilla/kader/verein/368) to the London Stadium for the second leg having qualified as group winners.

Sevilla – the most [decorated team in the history of the competition](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-sevilla/erfolge/verein/368) with six titles – sit second in La Liga at present.

The ties will be played on [March 10 for the first leg and March 17](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/fixtures-results/#/rd/2001520-2) for the second leg.

Elsewhere, Rangers will face Red Star Belgrade having [overcome Borussia Dortmund](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/24/rangers-borussia-dortmund-europa-league-play-off-second-leg-match-report) in the play-off stage.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Well, this certainly could have been more straightforward.

Albeit to win such a tournament you must beat all-comers, the draw could’ve been kinder due to Sevilla’s [wealth of experience and success](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0260-102fc36c1cf2-d36b3df55d5d-1000--report-highlights-sevilla-triumph/) in the tournament.

Whilst the Hammers have the quality to match their Spanish counterparts, the [domestic form](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/sevilla/form-guide) would also suggest that Julen Lopetegui’s side could be favourites.