UEFA Conference League
The UEFA Conference League (formerly UEFA Europa Conference League and abbreviated as UECL) is a football club competition that is held by UEFA.[1] Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the third tier of European club football, after the Champions League and the Europa League. On May 30th, 2024, Olympiacos bested Fiorentina 1-0, to win the 2024 edition.
| Founded | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe (UEFA) |
| Number of teams | 32 (group stage) 8 clubs join after Europa League group stage[a] 184 (total) |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Related competitions | UEFA Champions League (1st tier) UEFA Europa League (2nd tier) |
| Current champions | Olympiacos FC |
| Most successful club(s) |  Roma(1 title) |
| Television broadcasters | List of broadcasters |
| Website | Official website |
 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League | |
List of finals
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Roma
|
1–0 |  Feyenoord
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 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
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| 2022–23 |  West Ham United
|
2–1 | Fiorentina
|
 Fortuna Arena, Prague
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| 2023–24 |  Olympiacos
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1–0 (a.e.t.) | Fiorentina
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Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens
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| 2024–25 |  Stadion Wrocław, Wrocław
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| 2025–26 |  Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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| 2026–27 |  Beşiktaş Stadium, Istanbul
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UEFA Conference League Media
The UEFA Europa Conference League trophy on display in Rome
A match between CSKA Sofia and Roma in the inaugural 2021–22 season
UEFA Conference League trophy
A map of UEFA associations whose teams have reached the league phase or group stage of the UEFA Conference League UEFA member association that has been represented in the league phase or group stage UEFA member association that has not been represented in the league phase or group stage
Pellegrini, the first winner of the Player of the Season award in 2022
Notes
- ↑ The second-placed teams in each group advance to the preliminary knockout round, where they are joined by the eight third-placed teams in the Europa League group stage.
References
- ↑ Staff writers (2 December 2018). "'Europa League 2': Uefa confirms new tournament from 2021". BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46421656. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
