Brighton, Liverpool, West Ham and Rangers Drawn in Europa League Group Stage
The 2023-24 Europa League group stage draw has been made, with Brighton, Liverpool, West Ham and Rangers all involved. This is the first time in their 122-year history that Brighton have secured European football. Aston Villa will find out their Europa Conference League opponents when the draw takes place at 13:00 BST.
Brighton Drawn with Ajax, Marseille and AEK Athens in Group B
Brighton have been drawn with Ajax, Marseille and AEK Athens in Group B of the 2023-24 Europa League. The Seagulls finished sixth last season, securing European football for the first time in their 122-year history.
Liverpool Face LASK, Union St-Gilloise and Toulouse in Group E
Liverpool will face LASK, Union St-Gilloise and Toulouse in Group E, while West Ham take on Olympiacos, Freiburg, TSC Backa Topola in Group A. Rangers are with Real Betis, Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol in Group C.
Europa League Group Stage Draw in Full
Group A: WEST HAM, Olympiacos, Freiburg, TSC Backa Topola
Group B: Ajax, Marseille, BRIGHTON, AEK Athens
Group C: RANGERS, Real Betis, Sparta Prague, Aris Limassol
Group D: Atalanta, Sporting Lisbon, Sturm Graz, Rakow
Group E: LIVERPOOL, LASK, Union St-Gilloise, Toulouse
Group F: Villarreal, Rennes, Maccabi Haifa, Panathinaikos
Group G: Roma, Slavia Prague, Sheriff Tiraspol, Servette
Group H: Bayer Leverkusen, Qarabag, Molde, BK Hacken
More to follow.
The Europa League group stage draw marks the start of a new era for Brighton, Liverpool, West Ham and Rangers. All four teams will be looking to make an impact on the competition and progress to the knockout stages. It promises to be an exciting season for all four teams as they look to make their mark on the European stage.
The draw also provides an opportunity for Aston Villa to make their debut in the Europa Conference League. The Villans will be hoping to make a good impression in their first foray into European competition.
The 2023-24 Europa League group stage draw is sure to provide plenty of excitement and drama over the coming months. All four teams will be looking to make an impact and progress to the knockout stages of the competition. It promises to be an exciting season for all four teams as they look to make their mark on the European stage.