Juventus and Liverpool will take part in Europe's secondary competition following their embarrassing Champions League exit from the group stage.

Ajax, who finished second in Group A to qualify for the Europa League knockout phase, could prove to be a tough opponent for a stuttering Juve side.

Liverpool will be hoping to overcome Unirea, who were also participating in the Champions League but failed to book a last-16 berth, to restore some pride.

"It will be a tough game because they (Unirea) were in the Champions League," Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez told the club's official website.

"I was following their group because I have some friends in Sevilla and so I know it will be difficult. But we are Liverpool and we have to have confidence."

AS Roma will tackle Greek side Panathinaikos while Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg will meet Spain's Villarreal.

The draw:

Rubin Kazan v Hapoel Tel Aviv

Athletic Bilbao v Anderlecht

FC Copenhagen v Marseille

Panathinaikos v Roma

Atletico Madrid v Galatasaray

Ajax v Juventus

Club Brugge v Valencia

Fulham v Shakhtar Donetsk

Liverpool v Unirea Urziceni

Hamburg v PSv Eindhoven

Villarreal v Wolfsburg

Standard Liege v FC Salzburg

FC Twente v Werder Bremen

Lille v Fenerbahce

Everton v Sporting Lisbon

Hertha Berlin v Benfica