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UEFA Europa League qualifying explained

Need some light shone on the UEFA Europa League qualifying system? Allow us to explain.

Who is in this season's UEFA Europa League?

In all, 190 clubs will take part in the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League: here we list the 32 teams through to the knockout stage, as well as all those who have previously been eliminated.

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Videoton and Progrès first through in Europa League

The first two UEFA Europa League first qualifying round ties were settled on Tuesday with Hungary's Videoton going through and Progrès Niederkorn ending their European duck against Rangers.

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Europa League first and second qualifying round draws

Östersund beckons for Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, while Progrès Niederkorn stand between Rangers and an encounter with AEL Limassol or St Joseph's in July.

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Watch the Europa League draws on Monday

The 2017/18 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round draw will be streamed live fron Nyon on Monday at 13:00CET followed at 14:30CET by the second qualifying round draw.

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Europa League third qualifying round line-up

The third qualifying round starts on Thursday, with Hertha Berlin, Lille, Gent, Panathinaikos, Saint-Étienne, Spartak Moskva and West Ham among the sides involved.

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Birkirkara and Kalju shine on night of shocks

Heart of Midlothian, Partizan and Maccabi Haifa were among the casualties on a memorable evening for several underdogs but Genk survived a big scare.

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Europa League third qualifying round draw

The draw for the third qualifying round has been made, with Saint-Étienne v AEK Athens perhaps the pick as the likes of West Ham, Spartak Moskva and Genk enter the UEFA Europa League.

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Göteborg, Aberdeen claim big first-leg leads

There were notable away wins for Torpedo Zhodino and Qäbälä in the second qualifying round first legs, with Göteborg and Aberdeen among the sides to turn on the style.

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2016/17 Europa League: All you need to know

Who are the 16 teams confirmed in the group stage? Where will the other 32 come from? When are the draws and matches? And where is the final? Get all the lowdown here.

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Europa League second stage takes shape

The second legs of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round ties have been played, settling the line-up for the second qualifying round over the next fortnight.

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McGinn and Weeks make Thursday night running

Niall McGinn went from UEFA EURO 2016 to the UEFA Europa League in quick time, while Qäbälä's Theo Weeks hit a hat-trick as the first qualifying round first legs concluded.

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St Patrick's win on Europa League opening night

St Patrick's were the sole winners on the first evening of action in the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League as the opening four ties got under way in the first qualifying round.

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Europa League first and second qualifying round draws

The first steps toward the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League final have been taken with the first and second qualiying round draws taking place in Nyon.

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Who is in the UEFA Europa League?

In all 188 clubs will take part in the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League: we list the 155 confirmed in the competition including 16 teams with byes to the group stage.

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Olympiacos's record winning league start ends

Olympiacos's run of 17 victories in the Greek Super League, the greatest start to a European season since 2000, has come to an end after they were held 1-1 at Platanias.

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Olympiacos make longest winning start this century

Olympiacos have won a 17th successive game in the Greek Super League, meaning Marco Silva's side have made the greatest start to a European season since 2000.

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Third qualifying round draws streamed live

The third qualifying round draws for the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League will be streamed live from 12.00CET and 13.00CET on 18 July.

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Second legs go down to wire on night of drama

Late drama was the theme of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round second legs as Aberdeen FC's Adam Rooney scored the first hat-trick of the European season.

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Qualifying draws launch season

The 2014/15 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League seasons will be launched by the first and second qualifying round draws on 23 June, all streamed live.

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Debutants accompany Udinese, Sevilla into draw

European debutants FK Kukësi and FC Astra progressed to the play-offs alongside the likes of FC Rubin Kazan, Sevilla FC and Udinese Calcio after third qualifying round successes.

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Swansea and St-Étienne lead the way

Swansea City AFC and AS Saint-Étienne recorded convincing wins in their respective third qualifying round first-leg matches, while there was also joy for Udinese Calcio and Sevilla FC.

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UEFA Europa League draw reaction

Watch exclusive reaction to the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw including thoughts on the prospect of Swansea City AFC facing Malmö FF or Hibernian FC.

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Big names learn fate at Europa League draw

Two-time UEFA Cup winners Sevilla FC start their campaign against FK Mladost Podgorica or FK Senica following the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw in Nyon.

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Stage set for Europa League third qualifying draw

The UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw will be streamed live from 13.00CET on Friday, when the likes of Sevilla FC, VfB Stuttgart and Udinese Calcio join the fray.

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Europa League shocks abound on dramatic night

FC Irtysh Pavlodar and FK Mladost Podgorica picked up major scalps, while debutants FK Turnovo, Prestatyn Town FC and FC Astra were among first qualifying round victors.

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Second qualifying round lineup confirmed

The second qualifying round picture is complete after 38 sides progressed following Thursday's first round conclusion, with ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar through to face FK Crvena zvezda.

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Big names made to work, Jeunesse Esch impress

While Rosenborg BK and Videoton FC had to come from behind to record narrow wins, Luxembourg's AS Jeunesse Esch managed perhaps the most eye-catching first-leg result.

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Rubin, Rosenborg and Crvena zvezda learn fate

Rosenborg BK, FC Rubin Kazan and FK Crvena zvezda were among the most notable names to learn their fate as the first and second qualifying round draws were made on Monday.

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Qualifying draws signal start of road to Turin

The countdown to the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League gathers pace on Monday when 118 teams go into the draws for the first and second qualifying rounds.

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Atlético cruise, Thun shine and Ried ride on

FC Thun, CS Gaz Metan Mediaş and SV Ried took substantial scalps as the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round concluded, but Club Atlético de Madrid kept their heads in Norway.

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Kweuke sees treble on a tough night for the titans

Club Atlético de Madrid made a winning start, but it was a trying night for some of the most fancied sides, and one to remember for AC Sparta Praha's Leony Kweuke.

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Big names light up third qualifying round

Clubs from Spain, Italy, France and Germany will feature in Europe for the first time this season, with the third qualifying round seeing a return for 2009/10 winners Club Atlético de Madrid.

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Vaduz and Dinamo rise to the occasion

FC Vaduz and FC Dinamo Tbilisi were among the big success stories of the second qualifying round deciders, with Fulham FC and FC Salzburg doing enough to stride on.

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Atlético meet Strømsgodset, Stoke play Hajduk

Strømsgodset IF got a plum draw in the third qualifying round against 2010 winners Club Atlético de Madrid, while HNK Hajduk Split are Stoke City FC's first European guests in 37 years.

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AEK, KR and Llanelli make sterling starts

The second qualifying round openers saw AEK Larnaca FC, KR Reykjavík and Llanelli AFC do themselves proud while Fulham FC, FK Austria Wien and FC Salzburg also won.

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Europa League third qualifying round draw looms

Former winners Club Atlético de Madrid are among 30 sides starting the UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round and the draw will be live on UEFA.com from 13.30CET on Friday.

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Former finalists top second qualifying round bill

Eighty teams, 48 member associations and four former European finalists feature in Thursday's second qualifying round openers, one of the busiest nights in the UEFA calendar.

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Fulham learn Europa League qualifying fate

Runners-up in 2010, Fulham FC begin the long road to next year's Bucharest final against the Faroe Islands' NSÍ Runavík after the draws for the first and second qualifying rounds were made.

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Sides set for Europa League qualifying draws

The 2010/12 UEFA Europa League moves a step closer on Monday when 105 teams enter the draws for the first and second qualifying rounds in Nyon, live on UEFA.com from 13.00CET.

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Sheriff bring in Latvian striker Gauračs

Latvia Under-21 striker Edgars Gauračs said he was delighted to be joining a "strong and ambitious team" after committing to UEFA Europa League contenders FC Sheriff for the next year.

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Europa League revenue put back into clubs

The 56 teams that participated in the inaugural season of the UEFA Europa League received payments worth almost €135m courtesy of UEFA's revenue distribution system.

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Rovers and Rabotnicki join the fast set

Shamrock Rovers FC, FK Rabotnicki and OFK Beograd earned dates with European footballing royalty as the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round concluded on Thursday night.

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Thursday's returns given added spice

The prospect of UEFA Europa League ties against the likes of Juventus and Liverpool FC gives added incentive to some of the sides involved in Thursday's second qualifying round deciders.

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Striking twins and debut wins

The 40 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round openers featured goalscoring twins and great debuts for the new coaches of Beşiktaş JK and Olympiacos FC, both of them Germans.

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Big fish enter UEFA Europa League pond

Beşiktaş JK and Olympiacos FC are preparing for the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, with giant-killing likely to be the sport of choice for many other contenders.

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Europa League success hailed

The 106 clubs gathered in Nyon for the opening draws of the second UEFA Europa League season heard how the new competition's first edition had been "a great success".

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Season in numbers

The key facts and figures of the inaugural UEFA Europa League from Alberto Zapater scoring four minutes into the competition proper and Diego Forlán's winner four minutes from the end.

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27 August 2020

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