Europe
UEFA Conference League
The third tier of European club football, created in 2021 so clubs from smaller leagues and mid-table clubs from bigger ones get a European campaign of their own.
How it works
- Clubs
- 36
- Matches each
- 6 in the league phase, then knockout rounds
- Winner decided by
- A single final in May.
Entered by finishing below the Europa League places, or by winning a domestic cup in a smaller league.
The winner moves up to the following season's Europa League. For a club that has never played in Europe, this is usually the way in.
Where these clubs come from
No club plays in this competition every year. They earn a place by how they finish at home, so these are the leagues to follow if you want to know who will be in it next season.
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