THE EUROPA LEAGUE group stage draw is here!
And Leicester City and West Ham will be eagerly awaiting the draw come Friday morning as they look to begin their campaigns.
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When is the Europa League group stage draw?
- The Europa League group stage takes place on Friday, August 27.
- The draw gets underway from Istanbul at 11am BST.
- 32 teams will take part in the group stage this season, half of the amount last season (64). This is due to the emergence of the inaugural Europa Conference League.
- The Europa Conference League draw follows at 12.30pm BST.
What TV channel and live stream is the Europa League draw on?
The Europa League group stage draw will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK.
The draw is also set to be shown live for FREE on BT Sport’s YouTube page.
Can clubs from the same league face each other?
No. Clubs from the same league cannot be drawn together in the group stage.
What teams have qualified for the Europa League?
England: Leicester City, West Ham
Belgium: Genk
Czech Republic: Sparta Prague
Denmark: Midtjylland
Spain: Real Sociedad, Real Betis
France: Lyon, Marseille
Germany: Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen
Italy: Napoli, Lazio
Portugal: Braga
Russia: Lokomotiv Moskow, Spartak Moskow
What are the Europa League group stage dates?
Group stage draw: August 27, 11am BST
Matchday 1: Thursday, 16 September
Matchday 2: Thursday, 30 September
Matchday 3: Thursday, 21 October
Matchday 4: Thursday, 4 November
Matchday 5: Thursday, 25 November
Matchday 6: Thursday, 9 December
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
