AcademyYouth League draw: Liverpool U19s to face KRC Genk

The young Reds reached the first knockout stage of the tournament by topping their group.

Genk, meanwhile, qualified via a 5-1 win over Chelsea in the play-off round between domestic champions and pool-stage runners-up.

Liverpool or Genk will visit AZ Alkmaar or Juventus in the quarter-finals, with the winners of that tie then facing Dynamo Kiev, Sporting CP, FC Midtjylland or SL Benfica in the last four.

The last-16 tie at the Academy is scheduled to take place on March 1 or 2. Confirmed fixture details will follow on Liverpoolfc.com.