UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws: All you need to know
Friday, March 15, 2024
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The draws for the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final took place at 14:00 CET on Friday 15 March.
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The Europa Conference League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday 15 March. The draw ceremony began at 14:00 CET.
Quarter-final and semi-final draws
Quarter-finals
Club Brugge vs PAOK
Olympiacos vs Fenerbahçe
Aston Villa vs LOSC Lille
Viktoria Plzeň vs Fiorentina
Semi-finals
Aston Villa / LOSC Lille vs Olympiacos / Fenerbahçe
Viktoria Plzeň / Fiorentina vs Club Brugge / PAOK
Which teams were in the Europa Conference League quarter-final, semi-final and final draws?
The draws featured the eight teams that progressed through the Europa Conference League round of 16, confirmed on 14 March.
Can teams from the same country face each other in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final?
Yes, it was an open draw. There were no seedings and no country protection, so clubs can face opposition from the same national association and teams they previously came up against in the group stage.
How did the Europa Conference League quarter-final draw work?
Eight balls containing the names of the quarter-finalists were placed in a large central bowl and shuffled. The first team drawn plays its first match at home, against the second team drawn. The procedure was repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the quarter-final pairings.
How did the Europa Conference League semi-final draw work?
For the semi-final draw, four balls containing slips of paper marked 'Winners of quarter-final 1' to 'Winners of quarter-final 4' were placed in a large central bowl and shuffled. The first and second balls drawn determined the first semi-final pairing, the first ball drawn representing the home team for the first leg. The procedure was repeated with the remaining balls in the bowl to complete the semi-final pairings.
Why was there a draw for the Europa Conference League final?
For administrative reasons, a third draw was held to determine the 'home' side in the final.
Are the Europa Conference League quarter-finals and semi-finals over two legs?
Ties take place over two legs. Ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time, irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away. If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.
When are the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final?
Quarter-final first legs: 11 April
Quarter-final second legs: 18 April
Semi-final first legs: 2 May
Semi-final second legs: 9 May
Final: 29 May
Where is the 2024 final?
The 2023/24 Europa Conference League final will take place at the AEK Arena in Athens, Greece, on 29 May 2024.