Seven English clubs, including Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers, will be announced today following the draw for the Europa League and Conference League stages.
When is the draw?
The Europa League draw (including Man Utd, Spurs and Rangers) will take place at 12pm UK time todayThe Conference League draw has begun, featuring Chelsea, Hearts, Welsh side New Saints and Northern Irish outfit Larne. 1:30pm UK time today.
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UEFA has announced changes to its club competitions from the 2024/25 season – what will they look like?
How does the draw work?
Like the Champions League, the Europa League and Conference League will expand from 32 to 36 teams. The biggest change will be the move from a traditional group stage to a single league stage involving all participating teams.
In the Europa League, each club will now play a minimum of eight matches (four home and four away) against eight different opponents, up from the previous six matches against three different teams.
However, in a conference league, each team plays six other teams (three home games and three away games).
In both competitions, the top eight teams in the league automatically advance to the knockout tournament, with teams ranked 9th to 24th competing in a second play-off round to advance to the round of 16.
Teams ranked 25th to 36th are eliminated from all matches.
Who takes part in the Europa League draw? How much is the pot?
Port 1: AS Roma, Manchester UnitedPorto, Ajax, RangersEintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, TottenhamSlavia Prague.
Port 2: Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar, Braga, Olympiacos, Lyon, PAOK, Fenerbahce, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Ferencvaros.
3rd port: Galatasaray, Viktoria Plzen, Bodo/Glimt, Union SG, Dynamo Kyiv, Ludogorets, Central Jutland, Malmo.
Port 4: Athletic Club, Hoffenheim, Nice, Anderlecht, Twente, Besiktas, FK RFS, Steaua București, Elfsborg.
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Who participates in the conference league draw? What is a pot?
Port 1: ChelseaCopenhagen, Gent, Fiorentina, LASK, Real Betis.
Port 2: Istanbul Basaksehir, Molde, Legia Warsaw, Heidenheim, Djurgarden, Apoel Nicosia.
3rd port: Rapid Vienna, Omonia Nicosia, HJK Helsinki, Vitoria, Astana, Olimpija Ljubljana.
Port 4: Cercle Brugge, Shamrock Rovers, New SaintLugano, Mlada Boleslav, heart.
Port 5: Petrocub, St Gallen, Panathinaikos, TSC Backa Topola, Borac Banja Luka, Jagiellonia.
Port 6: Celje, RanDinamo Minsk, Paphos, Vikingur Reykjavik, Noah.
How many teams can you compete against from one country?
During the league stage, each team cannot play against opponents from their own country and can only play a maximum of two teams from the same country.
When will fans know the match schedule?
The final confirmed match schedule will be announced on the following dates. Saturday, August 31st.
When are the league stage matches?
Europa League
Game 1: September 25/26
Game 2: October 3rd
Game 3: October 24th
Game 4: November 7th
Game 5: November 28
Game 6: December 12
Game 7: January 23, 2025
Game 8: January 30, 2025
Conference League
Game 1: October 3rd
Game 2: October 24th
Game 3: November 7th
Game 4: November 28
Game 5: December 12th
Game 6: December 19th
Manchester United won the Europa League in 2017.
Key Dates
The 2024/25 Europa League final will be held at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on 21 May 2025, while the Conference League final will be held at the Wrocław Arena in Poland on 28 May 2025.
Europa League
Knockout Round Playoffs: 13 and 20 February 2025
Round of 16: 6 and 13 March 2025
Quarterfinals: 10 and 17 April 2025
Semi-finals: May 1 and 8, 2025
Final: 21 May 2025 (San Mames Stadium, Spain)
Conference League
Knockout Round Playoffs: 13 and 20 February 2025
Round of 16: 6 and 13 March 2025
Quarterfinals: 10 and 17 April 2025
Semi-finals: May 1 and 8, 2025
Final: 28 May 2025 (Wrocław Stadium, Poland)
