UEFA Conference League Draw Sets Fiorentina’s Opponents as Crystal Palace Drops In
UEFA plans to publish fixture dates within days after a draw shaped by safety rules plus ownership limits.
Overview
- Top-seeded Fiorentina drew Rapid Wien, Dynamo Kyiv, Mainz, AEK Athens, Sigma Olomouc and Lausanne-Sport for the league phase.
- Crystal Palace, moved from the Europa League under investor-eligibility rules, will host Alkmaar, KuPS Kuopio and AEK Larnaca.
- Palace’s away trips include Strasbourg, Shelbourne and Dynamo Kyiv, with the Kyiv game to be played in Poland at Lublin.
- UEFA says the detailed schedule for the six league-phase rounds will be confirmed by the weekend.
- Draw constraints kept certain clubs apart for political or safety reasons, and the competition features a single-standings format with €285 million in prize money and a €3.17 million starting fee per club.