For the third and final time today, attention turned to Nyon in Switzerland. The UEFA Europa Conference League Draw beckoned this time and, after Jose Mourinho led AS Roma to win the inaugural tournament, there is a chance for another side to follow suit and make history. Here is how the draw went, featuring the second-placed Conference League teams and the third-placed Europa League teams.
UEFA Europa Conference League Draw
Lazio and Fiorentina are the Big Names
Qarabag of Azerbaijan were the first team out of the hat, a perennial side to feature on the continent in these sorts of competitions. They will cross paths will Belgian top-flight outfit Gent.
Trabzonspor of Turkey followed next, who boast a number of familiar names amongst their ranks including Marc Bartra, Maxi Gomez and Napoli-legend Marek Hamsik. Basel are their opponents, a side who themselves have enjoyed European success in the past.
Our next opponents in the #UECL: Cluj 🇷🇴 #UECLdraw pic.twitter.com/yYVlXrrQhg
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) November 7, 2022
It goes without saying that Serie A big-hitters Lazio are one of the biggest teams to feature in this UEFA Europa Conference League draw. Maurizio Sarri’s could well go deep in this competition with FC Cluj standing in their way in the first knockout round.
Bodo/Glimt came third in a very tough group behind Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven. They also caused Roma a lot of problems in the year prior and so they will fancy their chances against Lech Poznan. The Polish outfit have former Vitesse and Ajax player in charge, John van den Brom.
UEFA Europa Conference League Draw Continues
Whilst Lazio are one of the bigger sides, their fellow Italians Fiorentina up there too. They boast stars such as Nico Gonzalez, Jonathan Ikone and Luka Jovic under the stewardship of impressive manager Vincenzo Italiano. Braga of Portugal are no pushovers though and so La Viola will need to take this as seriously as ever.
AEK Larnaca versus DNIPRO is the next matchup brought about by the UEFA Europa Conference League draw. It’s not every day you see Cyprus versus Ukraine in the club football sphere and so this is the beauty of the tournament on show once again.
The knockout round play-off draw is set! 🤩
Which game are you looking forward to?#UECLdraw pic.twitter.com/aXNxs0Poiz
— UEFA Europa Conference League (@europacnfleague) November 7, 2022
The last two ties to be decided were Sheriff Tiraspol versus Partizan Belgrade and Ludogorets versus Anderlecht. Anderlecht, of Belgium, were in a group with West Ham, the Irons soaring towards all 18 points ahead of them. Onto the other tie and Partizan were in something of a group of death. They and Nice led the way with nine points, with FC Koln on their coattails with eight.
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The Ties
Qarabag vs Gent
Trabzonspor vs FC Basel
Lazio vs CFR Cluj
Bodo/Glimt vs Lech Poznan
SC Braga vs Fiorentina
AEK Larnaca vs DNIPRO
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Partizan
Ludogorets vs Anderlecht
