UEFA introduces video referee in knockout phase of Europa Conference League

"For the first time, the assistant video referee (VAR) will be used in the games to be played in the Europa Conference League, from the play-offs to the following games, until the final", indicated the highest body of European football.

The round of 16 play-off games are scheduled for 16 and 23 February, with the winners of the tie joining those already qualified AZ Alkmaar, Djurgarden, Basaksehir, Sivasspor, Slovan Bratislava, Villarreal and West Ham.

Sporting de Braga, who dropped to the Europa Conference League after being third in the Europa League group stage, will face Fiorentina, second in their group of the third UEFA competition.

Sporting de Braga will host Fiorentina on February 16, and visit Italy on the 23rd.

The final is scheduled for June 7 at the Eden Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.