Europa League

2024 - 8 - 15

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Discover how the Europa League's new format is changing the game for clubs like Manchester United and Tottenham! ⚽️

The Europa League has been a thrilling competition for football fans, filled with surprises and dramatic matches. This year, the tournament introduces a new format that promises to shake things up, making it even more exciting for clubs and supporters alike. The major clubs competing in this tournament, including Manchester United and Tottenham from the Premier League, are hoping the new structure will help them advance further and capture this coveted trophy.

Under the new format, the Europa League has been revamped to include 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Each club will face every other team in their group twice - home and away. The top two teams from each group will make it through to the knockout stage, while the third-placed teams will drop down to the newly formed Europa Conference League. This fresh structure adds an extra layer of competitiveness, ensuring that clubs must bring their A-game if they aim to progress through the tournament.

For clubs like Manchester United, who are well-acquainted with the highs and lows of European football, this new format presents an opportunity to show their mettle. With their storied history in the Champions League and their recent ventures in the Europa League, they will be looking to capitalize on their experience and drive deep into the competition. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur, too, will be eager to make a mark, competing against top talent from across Europe while looking to build on their own European story.

As we dive deeper into this action-packed tournament, fans can expect thrilling encounters and nail-biting moments. The new format emphasizes not only the quality of play but also the importance of teamwork and strategy. Teams will need to adapt and evolve throughout the tournament, ensuring that every match is a must-watch. So buckle up and get ready for an unforgettable ride in this year’s Europa League!

And here’s an interesting tidbit: did you know that the Europa League was formerly known as the UEFA Cup before the rebranding in 2009? Also, the most successful club in the competition's history is Sevilla FC, with an impressive six titles. As the new format rolls out, we can only imagine what sort of history will be written this season!

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Europa League new format explained: Everything you need to know (Paddy Power News)

Manchester United and Tottenham are the two clubs from the Premier League in the tournament this year, and given a tight race to finish in the top four is ...

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Ajax win Europa League shootout after UEFA record 34 penalties ... (ESPN)

Ajax Amsterdam and Panathinaikos set a UEFA competition record with 34 penalties needed to decide their shootout in the Europa League third qualifying round ...

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Europa League play-off home leg tickets on sale Friday – Hearts (Hearts FC)

Tickets for the home leg of Hearts' UEFA Europa League play-off tie against Viktoria Plzen will go on sale at 10am today (Friday 16th).

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Bradley hoping Rovers can stay in Europa League (The Echo Newspaper)

Shamrock Rovers play NK Celje in the return home leg of their third qualifying round tie of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, August 15.

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Shamrock Rovers v Celje – Late goal for visitors sees Europa ... (Independent.ie)

Stephen Bradley's men go into this second leg tie one behind and will be hoping a big home crowd can roar them to victory.

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Ajax through to the next round of the Europa League after penalties ... (NL Times)

Anton Gaeei scored the winning penalty in the end after the match finished 1-1. The Amsterdammers will face Jagiellonia Bialystok from Poland in the next round.

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Shamrock Rovers beat Celje to move into Europa League play-off (Extra.ie)

Shamrock Rovers have secured Conference League group stage football - with a Europa League play-off to come - after a 3-1 extra time win against Celje in.

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Hearts Europa League play-off tickets on sale from Friday - The ... (The Edinburgh Reporter)

Hearts will play Viktoria Pizen in the Europa League play-off round and the first leg is in the Doosan Arena in Czechia on Thursday, August 22 (6pm UK time).

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Hearts find out Europa League play-off opponent: Match details (Hearts Standard)

Hearts will head to Czechia to take on Viktoria Plzen for a place in the Europa League play-off round.

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Europa League Report: Shamrock Rovers 3 - 1 Celje (Rovers ... (Extratime.com)

Shamrock Rovers secured UEFA Conference League Group Stage football for the second time in three seasons, but they will want much more than that as a place ...

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Europa League: Ajax, Panathinaikos set Uefa record with 34 penalty ... (South China Morning Post)

The shoot-out broke the previous mark of 32 attempts at the European U-21 Championship in 2007, but far short of the world record of 56 kicks.

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Ajax win Europa League tie after 34 shootout penalties (Vietnam Investment Review)

Ajax defeated Panathinaikos 13-12 in a Europa League penalty shootout on Thursday with 34 kicks from the spot required to settle the tie.

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Ajax qualifies for Europa League Play-off after record 34 penalties ... (CNN)

Ajax and Panathinaikos took a remarkable 34 penalties to decide their Europa League third-round qualifying tie on Thursday, setting a new UEFA record.

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Unbelievable! Ajax advance to Europa League playoffs after crazy ... (WION)

Having won the first leg in Athens 1-0, Ajax needed a draw to reach the playoff round of the Europa League. They were on the brink of the next round until ...

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