RANGERS now know the eight sides they could face in the Europa League knockout round.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side have already sealed their qualification to the next stage where they will take on one of the eight sides dropping into the competition from the Champions League.

And it has the potential to pair the Ibrox side up with footballing giants Barcelona, where Van Bronckhorst spent four years as a player, who were a shock exit from the top European competition.

Bundesliga sides RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund also feature in the unseeded sides Rangers could be drawn against.

Familiar opponents from 2019 Porto are also in the hat, with Sevilla, Sheriff Tiraspol and Zenit St Petersburg.

The final spot went to Atalanta after they were defeated 3-2 by Villarreal.

The format for the draw means that Rangers will be a seeded team meaning the second leg of the knockout stage will be played at Ibrox.

The draw for the knockout stage is set to take place on December 13, with the matches to be played on the 17th and 24th of February.

Who could Rangers draw in the Europa League knockout round? 

RB Leipzig

Porto

Borussia Dortmund

Sheriff Tiraspol

Barcelona

Atalanta

Sevilla

Zenit Saint Petersburg