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Six Challengers Await Chelsea In UEFA Conference League

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2 years ago

August 30, 2024

Chelsea have learned the six teams it will face in the league phase of this season’s UEFA Conference League following Friday’s draw in Monaco.

The UEFA Conference League is a new competition introduced this season, and Chelsea has been drawn into Group A.

As the highest-ranked team in the competition, Chelsea was placed in Pot 1 for the draw. They will play each team once,either home or away. The top eight teams from the group stage will advance directly to the last 16.

According to a statement issued by the club’s website on Friday, Chelsea will take on Gent (home), Heidenheim (away), Astana (away), Shamrock Rovers (home), Panathinaikos (away) and Noah (home) in our first-ever Conference League campaign.

“We booked our place in the league phase last night, by completing a 3-2 aggregate win over Swiss side Servette in the qualifying play-off round, thanks to penalties in each leg by Christopher Nkunku and a Noni Madueke strike at Stamford Bridge.

“As the highest ranked team in the competition by UEFA coefficient, Chelsea were included in Pot 1 for the draw for the league phase, which has been newly introduced as part of the changes for this season’s revamped competition.

“We will play one team from all six pots, once each, either home or away. The top eight of the total 36 sides then progress directly to the last 16, and a further 16 sides face off in the play-offs to join them.”

Details on the order and dates of Chelsea’s six fixtures will be confirmed tomorrow, followed by ticket information
in due course.

Chelsea Conference League fixtures

Chelsea vs Gent

Heidenheim vs Chelsea

Astana vs Chelsea

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers

Panathinaikos vs Chelsea

Chelsea vs Noah

Fixture order and dates to be confirmed on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

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