THE Conference League draw will take place this week as sides await their fate for the brand new league phase.
Last year saw Olympiacos take home the title after they beat Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time.
Thrylos became the first Greek club to win a major European trophy following their triumph in Athens.
Chelsea are set to be the only English team competing in the competition this season, should they not slip up against Servette in their play-off second leg later this week.
SunSport has all the details you need on the new Conference League format and the upcoming draw.
What is the new Conference League format?
Like the Champions League and the Europa League, the Conference League will also ditch the traditional group stage format.
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Instead, the three European competitions will adopt a brand new league phase.
The Conference League will have a 36-team league stage, with each side facing six different teams, three at home and three away.
The top eight of the overall table advance to the round of 16, while sides finishing ninth to 24th will contest the knockout round play-offs, with the victors filling the remaining spots in the last 16.
From then on, the traditional knockout rules will apply.
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When is the Conference League draw?
- The Conference League league phase draw will take place on Friday, August 30.
- The draw is set to begin at 1.30pm BST.
- The Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, will host.
How to watch the Conference League draw FREE?
- The Conference League draw will be broadcast live for free on Uefa.com.
- TNT Sports 1 will broadcast the draw live on TV.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to find out all the ties from the draw.
When are the 2024/25 Conference League league stage matches?
Matchday 1: October 3, 2024
Matchday 2: October 24, 2024
Matchday 3: November, 7, 2024
Matchday 4: November, 28, 2024
Matchday 5: December, 12, 2024
Matchday 6: December, 19, 2024
When is the 2024/25 Conference League knockout stage?
Knockout round play-offs: February 13 and 20, 2025
Round of 16: March 6 and 13, 2025
Quarter-finals: April 10 and 17, 2025
Semi-finals: May 1 and 8, 2025
Final: May 28, 2025
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
