#uefa-conference-league

#uefa-conference-league

The UEFA Conference League is considered Europe's third-best continental tournament, and through four seasons it's delivered titles to four clubs from three countries. Three-quarters of the finalists have come from three of the top-four leagues in the world while 2023-24 champion Olympiacos of Greece and 2021-22 finalist Feyenoord of the Netherlands have also reached competed for the crown.

The draw for the 2025/26 edition of the Conference League will schedule the league phase as teams from across Europe bid to succeed Chelsea as champions. The Blues beat Real Betis 4-1 in the 2024/25 final to become the second Premier League club to win the competition after West Ham in 2022/2023. Olympiacos won the 2023/2024 Conference League and Roma triumphed in the inaugural edition in 2021/22.

Besiktas have sacked former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after they were knocked out of the UEFA Conference League playoffs by Lausanne. Besiktas were beaten 1-0 at home by the INEOS-owned Lausanne on Thursday night, with former Arsenal striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scoring the only goal in first-half stoppage-time before Besiktas had Felix Uduokhai sent off early in the second half, giving Lausanne a 2-1 aggregate win.

Michail Antonio leaves West Ham after a decade, with the club not renewing his contract following a near-fatal car crash that ruled him out indefinitely.

Sparta Prague is one of the biggest clubs in the Czech Republic, having won the domestic league titles a record 38 times and the Mitropa Cup thrice.

Nottingham Forest aims to enhance their squad for the upcoming UEFA Conference League season, focusing on filling specific positions and retaining key players.

Enzo Maresca confirmed Chelsea's intention to sign a quality winger this summer as they look to bolster their attacking options following Jadon Sancho's departure.

Real Betis is ambitiously pursuing a loan deal with Manchester United for winger Antony, aiming for a permanent transfer following his successful stint in La Liga.