The 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage draw completed a busy few days in Monaco following on from the Champions League and Europa League draws.
Aston Villa are the Premier League's sole representative in this season's edition, as Unai Emery looks to plot another European title, following his success with Sevilla and Villarreal.
The Sporting News brings you everything you need to know about the 2023/24 Europa Conference League and how it works.
Europa Conference League group stage draw
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | LOSC Lille (FRA) | Slovan Bratislava (SVK) | Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN | Kl Klaksvík (FRO) |
| Group B | Gent (BEL) | Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR) | Zorya Luhansk (UKR) | Breidablik (ISL) |
| Group C | Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) | Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) | Astana (KAZ) | Ballkani (KOS) |
| Group D | Club Brugge (BEL) | Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | Besiktas (TUR) | Lugano (SUI) |
| Group E | AZ Alkmaar (NED) | Aston Villa (ENG) | Legia Warszawa (POL) | Zrinjski (BIH) |
| Group F | Ferencváros (HUN) | Fiorentina (ITA) | Genk (BEL) | Čukarički (SRB) |
| Group G | Frankfurt (GER) | PAOK (GRE) | HJK Helsinki (FIN) | Aberdeen (SCO) |
| Group H | Fenerbahçe (TUR) | Ludogorets (BUL) | Spartak Trnava (SVK) | Nordsjælland (DEN) |
Teams in the Europa Conference League group stage draw
The draw comprised of 32 teams, with 22 as playoff qualifiers and 10 teams who have dropped out at the Europa League playoff stage.
These teams were divided into four pots of eight teams, with the eight groups taking one team from each pot. Teams from the same association, cannot be drawn in the same group.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (GER) | PAOK (GRE) | Genk (BEL) | Zrinjski (BIH) |
| Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) | Slovan Bratislava (SVK) | Zorya Luhansk (UKR) | Kl Klaksvík (FRO) |
| Club Brugge (BEL) | Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR) | Astana (KAZ) | Aberdeen (SCO) |
| AZ Alkmaar (NED) | Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) | Besiktas (TUR) | Čukarički (SRB) |
| Gent (BEL) | Aston Villa (ENG) | HJK Helsinki (FIN) | Lugano (SUI) |
| Fenerbahçe (TUR) | Ludogorets (BUL) | Legia Warszawa (POL) | Breidablik (ISL) |
| LOSC Lille (FRA) | Fiorentina (ITA) | Spartak Trnava (SVK) | Nordsjælland (DEN) |
| Ferencváros (HUN) | Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) | Ballkani (KOS) |
When does the Europa Conference League group stage start?
The Europa League and Europa Conference League group stages both start on September 21 and end on December 14.
Here are the group-stage dates for both competitions.
- Matchday 1: 21 September
- Matchday 2: 5 October
- Matchday 3: 26 October
- Matchday 4: 9 November
- Matchday 5: 30 November
- Matchday 6: 14 December
Knockout stage schedule
The draw for the 2023/24 Europa Conference League Round of 16 will take place on December 18, 2023.
The draw for the remaining rounds (quarterfinals and semifinals) of the 2023/24 Europa League knockout stage will take place on March 15, 2024.
| Round | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 playoffs | Feb. 15, 2024 | Feb. 22, 2024 |
| Round of 16 | Mar. 7, 2024 | Mar. 14, 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | Apr. 11, 2024 | Apr. 18, 2024 |
| Semifinals | May 2, 2024 | May 9, 2024 |
| Final | May 29, 2024 | |
How to watch Europa Conference League around the world
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| Hong Kong | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | Sony TEN | Sony LIV |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| New Zealand | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| Singapore | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| UK | TNT Sports | TNT Sports, Discovery+ |
| USA | Univision | Paramount+, |
UK: Matches are broadcast on TNT Sports and streamed on their site and app platforms plus additional options via Discovery+.
USA: Matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English) and Univision channels.
Canada: Every Europa League game streams live on DAZN.
Australia: Every match of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League streams on Stan Sport ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport.
