Athletic Bilbao face Schalke 04, while Atletico Madrid take on Hannover 96.
UEFA Europa League Draw 2012: Athletic Bilbao Face Schalke; All-Spanish Final Possible
Quartertinals (First legs on March 29, second legs on April 5)
AZ Alkmaar vs. Valencia
Schalke 04 vs. Athletic Bilbao
Sporting Lisbon vs. Metalist Kharkiv
Atletico Madrid vs. Hannover 96
Read Article >UEFA Europa League Draw 2012: Spanish Clubs Now The Favorites
Marco Van Basten, Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary and Zinedine Zidane, drawing balls out of bowls. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty ImagesWhen Manchester United and Manchester City were dropped into the UEFA Europa League, they were instantly dubbed the favorites to win the competition. Though both teams were able to get through the first knockout round, they were stuffed in the Round of 16. The three remaining Spanish clubs are now the big favorites, but everyone remaining is strong and very capable of winning the competition.
The entire draw for the rest of the competition will be determined on Friday, with UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino conducting the draw shortly after the UEFA Champions League draw. At this point in the competition, teams from the same country can be drawn together and there are no seeds.
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