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UEFA Europa Conference League | Draw information

29 August 2025
Author AFC Media Team

We will join 23 play-off winners and 12 clubs eliminated from the Europa League play-off round to contest the 36-team league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

The draw will be broadcast live on the UEFA website. It is expected to begin at 1200 BST.

League Phase Format

Each club will play six fixtures. Teams will face one opponent from each of the six pots.

Fixture dates and times will be confirmed by Sunday 31 August.

Seedings

We are in Pot 4 for the draw.

For the full list of seedings and pot groups, click here.

Progression and Knock-Out Path

Teams finishing 1st – 8th in the league phase advance directly to the Round of 16.

Clubs placed 9th – 24th enter a two-legged play-off round; winners join the top eight in the last 16.

Dates for your diary

Our six league phase fixtures will potentially take place on:

Matchday 1: Thursday, 2 October

Matchday 2: Thursday, 23 October

Matchday 3: Thursday, 6 November

Matchday 4: Thursday, 27 November

Matchday 5: Thursday, 11 December

Matchday 6: Thursday, 18 December