Everything you need to know about the Europa League draw for

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Context

AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen are among the twenty clubs already confirmed for the Europa League group stage. They will enter the draw with some prestigious teams, which makes their Europa League journey all the more exciting. Performance in this competition could also influence their national ranking and their attractiveness to sponsors.

Why it matters

The Europa League draw is crucial for AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen, as it will determine their opponents for the group stage. The European competition provides an important showcase for these Dutch clubs, allowing them to compete against renowned teams and increase their visibility on the international scene. Additionally, a good performance could strengthen their position in European football and attract new talents.

Key points

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• AZ and NEC prepare for the Europa League group stage draw on Friday, August 28 in Nyon, Switzerland.
• Alles over Europa League-loting AZ en NEC: waar, wanneer en wie.

The draw for the Europa League group stage will be held on Friday August 28 at 1:00 p.m. Dutch time, at the same time as the draw for the Conference League. This ceremony comes one day after the last day of the preliminary rounds of the Europa League, and a few days after the end of the Champions League play-offs. As usual, the draw will take place in Nyon, Switzerland, where UEFA is headquartered.

For now, twenty clubs are already certain to participate in the group stage of the Europa League, including the two Dutch teams AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen, who will enter the hat with eight other potential opponents. Among these teams are prestigious names like AC Milan, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique de Marseille.

The other clubs eligible to enter this group will come from the preliminary rounds of the Champions League (four teams) and the Europa League (twelve teams), which will bring the total number of participants in the group stage to 36. This list will then be divided into four hats, based on the UEFA coefficient of the clubs, from the strongest (pot 1) to the weakest (pot 4).

Each club will benefit from eight opponents, two per hat, with four home matches and four away. The regulations provide that no confrontation between clubs from the same country will be possible at this stage.

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The draw will work automatically: a team will be selected live, before a computer system assigns eight opponents to it. This format, similar to that used in the Champions League, allows each club to play eight matches, all counted in a single ranking bringing together the 36 teams.

At the end of this phase, the first eight teams will qualify directly for the round of 16, while the clubs classified from 9th to 24th place will play an intermediate round. The bottom twelve will be eliminated from the competition and will not be able to go down to the Conference League.

To ensure you don't miss anything, the draw will be broadcast live on the official UEFA platform as well as in its mobile application. In France, the Ziggo Sport channel provided Dutch-language commentary last season, and it is expected that a local broadcaster will provide similar coverage this year, although this remains to be confirmed.

This group stage of the Europa League promises to be crucial for AZ and NEC, who will try to do well on the European scene. Their journey will officially begin once the opponents have been revealed during this draw, highly anticipated by fans and the clubs themselves.

The rest

On August 28, AZ and NEC will discover their opponents during a ceremony which will take place in Nyon, Switzerland. Each team will be placed in a pot according to their UEFA coefficient, and the draw will determine the eight clubs they will compete against. Group stage matches will then begin, giving Dutch clubs the opportunity to shine in the Europa League.

Frequently asked questions

When will the Europa League draw take place?

The draw for the Europa League group stage will take place on Friday 28 August at 1:00 p.m. Dutch time.

Where will the draw take place?

The draw will take place in Nyon, Switzerland, where UEFA is headquartered.

Who confirmed the participation of AZ and NEC in the group stage?

Twenty clubs, including AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen, are already certain to participate in the group stage of the Europa League.

Why is the draw taking place now?

The draw comes one day after the last day of the Europa League preliminary rounds and a few days after the end of the Europa League play-offs.

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What changes are planned for the draw format?

The draw will operate automatically, with a computer system assigning eight opponents to each team.

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