UEFA Conference League Playoff Draw Announced
The UEFA Conference League playoff matchups have been revealed, with top teams like Real Betis, Gent, and Copenhagen gearing up for the next round.
The UEFA Conference League has concluded its group stage, finalizing the teams advancing to the next phase. The top eight teams, including Chelsea and Vitoria Guimaraes, directly progressed to the Round of 16, while teams placed ninth to twenty-fourth will compete in the playoff round.
The playoff draw, conducted at UEFA headquarters, produced the following matchups:
- Real Betis vs Gent
- Heidenheim vs Copenhagen
- Molde vs Shamrock Rovers
- Vikingur vs Panathinaikos
- Borac vs Olimpia
- Omonia vs Pafos
- Backa Topola vs Bialystok
- Celje vs APOEL
The playoff matches are scheduled for February 13 (first leg) and February 20 (second leg). Teams winning these ties will join the group winners in the next draw to determine the remaining matchups.
Chelsea dominated the group stage with an impeccable 18-point finish, followed by teams like Fiorentina, Rapid Vienna, and Djurgardens advancing to the knockout stages as group runners-up.