Europa Conference League Standing: A Guide to the Group Stage Draw

The 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League season kicked off with a thrilling group stage draw, featuring 32 teams from across Europe. Before the draw took place, UEFA ensured that teams from the same association were not drawn into the same group, ensuring a competitive and exciting competition.

To determine the pairings for the draw, UEFA used a combination of factors, including television audiences and team coefficients. The teams were then seeded into four pots, each containing eight teams, based on their 2023 UEFA club coefficients.

The draw itself took place on September 1, 2023, at 14:30 CEST in Monaco, with the 32 teams being drawn into eight groups of four. This marks the final season using the group stage format, which will be replaced by the league phase format starting from next year.

The group stage featured a total of 28 national associations, with several teams making their debut appearances in a UEFA competition group stage. Among these were Breiðablik from Iceland, KÍ from the Faroe Islands, and Zrinjski Mostar from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

All teams besides AZ, Ballkani, Bodø/Glimt, Fiorentina, Gent, HJK, Maccabi Tel Aviv, PAOK, Slovan Bratislava, and Zorya Luhansk made their debut appearances in the group stage. The 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage began on September 20, 2023, and concluded on December 14, 2023.

In this article, we will explore the standing of the teams in the Europa Conference League group stage, providing insights into the draw process, team pairings, and debut appearances. Stay tuned for updates and analysis throughout the season!

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