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When is the Europa League 2022/23 group stage draw? UK start time, TV channel, live stream FREE, pots
THE Europa League group stage draw is just a matter of hours away, with both Arsenal and Manchester United in the mix.
The Gunners will be optimistic that they can go one better than their 2019 run and finally be crowned kings of this competition.
Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers in last season’s Europa League final on penalties[/caption]
But 2017 Europa League winners Manchester United have other ideas as they look to lift European silverware come the conclusion of the tournament.
Eintracht Frankfurt left Rangers heartbroken in the final last campaign having won via the penalty shoot-out route.
However, the time has come for teams all across Europe to battle it out for this prestigious trophy once again.
Find out ALL you need to know about the group stage draw below…
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When is the Europa League group stage draw?
- The group stage draw for club footballs second-tier European competition is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
- Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final.
What channel is the Europa League group stage draw on and can I live stream it?
- The Europa League group stage draw will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
- Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
- UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.
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Can I watch the draw for FREE?
BT Sport YouTube are expected to be covering the draw for FREE to give all football lovers access.
How does the draw work?
There are 32 teams that will be seeded into four different pots of eight in accordance with the club’s coefficient ranking.
And clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other
Who’s in the draw?
Pot 1
Roma, Manchester United, Arsenal, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos
Pot 2
Feyenoord, Rennes, PSV Eindhoven, Monaco, Real Sociedad, Qarabag Malmo FF, Ludogorets Razgrad
Pot 3
Sheriff Tiraspol, Real Betis, Midtjylland, Bodo/Glimt, Ferencvaros, Union Berlin, SC Freiburg, Fenerbahce
Pot 4
Nantes, HJK, Sturm Graz, AEK Larnaca, Omonia, Zurich, Union Saint-Gilloise, Trabzonspor
Who could Arsenal face in the Europa League group stage draw?
ARSENAL will find out their Europa League opponents this week.
Mikel Arteta‘s Gunners return to European competition after a year off last season.
In Arsenal’s last European campaign, they reached the semi-final of the Europa League in 2020/21.
In that season they went on to lose in the semi-finals to eventual winner Villarreal.
Villarreal defeated Manchester United on penalties that year in the Gdansk final.
This year’s Europa League begins on September 8, but first up we’ve got the big draw.
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Who can Arsenal get in the Europa League draw?
Arsenal are seeded in Pot 1 alongside Roma, Manchester United, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kiev and Olympiacos so cannot be drawn against any of those teams.
Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, so United are out of the question in two different ways at this stage.
Taking out teams in Pot 1, these are the teams Arsenal could face in the group stage draw:
- Nantes (FRA)
- Monaco (FRA)
- Rennes (FRA)
- Real Sociedad (ESP)
- Real Betis (ESP)
- Union Berlin (GER)
- Freiburg (GER)
- Feyenoord (NED)
- PSV Eindhoven (NED)
- Sturm Graz (AUT)
- Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
- FC Midtjylland (DEN)
- Qarabag (AZE)
- Trabzonspor (TUR)
- Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
- FC Zurich (SWI)
- Ferencvaros (HUN)
- AEK Larnaca (CYP)
- Ludogorets (BUL)
- HJK Helsinki (FIN)
- FC Sheriff (MOL)
- Fenerbahce (TUR)
- Omonia Nicosia (CYP)
- Malmo (SWE)
When is the Europa League draw?
- The group stage draw for club footballs second-tier European competition is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
- Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final
How can I watch the Europa League draw?
- The Europa League group stage draw will be shown LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
- Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
- UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.
- And BT Sport’s YouTube channel will be showing it FREE.
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Who could Man Utd face in the Europa League group stage draw?
MANCHESTER UNITED will find out their Europa League opponents this week.
And the Red Devils go into the big draw buoyed from their 2-1 beating of rivals Liverpool.
United reached the final of the Europa League in the last season they played in the competition in 2020/21.
The club lost in a thrilling 11-10 penalty shootout to Villarreal in May 2021.
Last season United played in the Champions League, but were knocked out in the Last 16 by Atletico Madrid.
This year’s Europa League begins on September 8, but first up we’ve got the group stage draw.
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Who could Man Utd face in the Europa League draw?
Man Utd are seeded in Pot 1 alongside Roma, Arsenal, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kiev and Olympiacos so cannot be drawn against any of those teams.
Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, so the Gunners are out of the question in two different ways at this stage.
Taking out teams in Pot 1, these are the teams United could face in the group stage draw:
- Nantes (FRA)
- Monaco (FRA)
- Rennes (FRA)
- Real Sociedad (ESP)
- Real Betis (ESP)
- Union Berlin (GER)
- Freiburg (GER)
- Feyenoord (NED)
- PSV Eindhoven (NED)
- Sturm Graz (AUT)
- Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
- FC Midtjylland (DEN)
- Qarabag (AZE)
- Trabzonspor (TUR)
- Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
- FC Zurich (SWI)
- Ferencvaros (HUN)
- AEK Larnaca (CYP)
- Ludogorets (BUL)
- HJK Helsinki (FIN)
- FC Sheriff (MOL)
- Fenerbahce (TUR)
- Omonia Nicosia (CYP)
- Malmo (SWE)
When is the Europa League draw?
- The Europa League group stage draw is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
- Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final.
How can I watch the Europa League draw?
- The Europa League group stage draw will be shown LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
- Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
- UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.
- And BT Sport’s YouTube channel will be showing it FREE.
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