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2024–25 UEFA Europa League qualifying

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The 2024–25 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round began on 11 July and ended on 29 August 2024.[1]

A total of 52 teams competed in the qualifying system, which included the qualifying phase and the play-off round. The 12 winners of the play-off round advanced to the league phase, to join the 13 teams that entered in the league stage, along with the seven losers of the Champions League play-off round (five from the Champions Path and two from the League Path), and the four losers of the Champions League third qualifying round (League Path).[2]

Times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

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Format

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The qualifying phase was split into two paths – the Champions Path and the Main Path. The Champions Path contained teams which were eliminated from the Champions League Champions Path, and the Main Path contained teams which qualified as the third-placed or the fourth-placed team from their domestic league or as domestic cup winners. The paths were merged in the play-off round.

Each tie was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level at the end of normal time of the second leg, extra time was played, and if the same number of goals was scored by both teams during extra time, the tie was decided by a penalty shoot-out.[3]

In the draws for each round, teams were seeded based on their UEFA club coefficients at the beginning of the season, with the teams divided into seeded and unseeded pots containing the same number of teams. A seeded team was drawn against an unseeded team, with the order of legs in each tie decided by draw. As the identity of the winners of the previous round may not have been known at the time of the draws, the seeding was carried out under the assumption that the team with the higher coefficient of an undecided tie advanced to the subsequent round. In practice, this meant if the team with the lower coefficient advanced in the Europa League or the team with the higher coefficient was eliminated from the Champions League, it would simply take the seeding of its opponent.

Prior to the draws, UEFA could form "groups" in accordance with the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee, purely for the convenience of the draw and not to resemble any real groupings in the sense of the competition. Teams from associations with political conflicts as decided by UEFA could not be drawn into the same tie. After the draws, the order of legs of a tie could be reversed by UEFA due to scheduling or venue conflicts.

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Schedule

The schedule of the competition was as follows. Matches were scheduled for Thursdays, though exceptionally could take place on Tuesdays or Wednesdays due to scheduling conflicts.[1]

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Teams

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In the qualifying stage, the teams were divided into two paths:

The winners of the third qualifying round were combined into a single path for the play-off round:

All teams eliminated from the qualifying phase and play-off round entered the Conference League:

Below were the participating teams (with their 2024 UEFA club coefficients, not used as seeding for the Champions Path, however),[4] grouped by their starting rounds.

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Notes
  1. CH Q3 Losers of Champions League third qualifying round (Champions Path).
  2. CH Q2 Losers of Champions League second qualifying round (Champions Path).
  3. LP Q2 Losers of Champions League second qualifying round (League Path).
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First qualifying round

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The draw for the first qualifying round was held on 18 June 2024.

Seeding

A total of 12 teams played in the first qualifying round. Seeding of the teams was based on their 2024 UEFA club coefficients.[4] The first team drawn in each tie was the home team for the first leg.

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Summary

The first legs were played on 11 July, and the second legs were played on 18 July 2024.

The winners of the ties advanced to the second qualifying round. The losers were transferred to the Conference League Main Path second qualifying round.

More information Team 1, Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Notes:
  1. Order of legs reversed after original draw.

Matches

More information Botev Plovdiv, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 16,318[6]
Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)
More information Maribor, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 8,124[8]
Referee: Vitaliy Romanov (Ukraine)

Botev Plovdiv won 4–3 on aggregate.


More information IF Elfsborg, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 5,011[10]
Referee: Dmytro Panchyshyn (Ukraine)
More information Pafos, 2–5 ...
Attendance: 3,952[12]
Referee: Gai Leibovitz (Israel)

IF Elfsborg won 8–2 on aggregate.


More information Paks, 0–4 ...
Attendance: 4,182[14]
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam (Norway)
More information Corvinul Hunedoara, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 8,582[16]
Referee: Peter Kralovič (Slovakia)

Corvinul Hunedoara won 4–2 on aggregate.


More information Sheriff Tiraspol, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 3,594[18]
Referee: Alessandro Dudic (Switzerland)
More information Zira, 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 4,700[20]
Referee: Bulat Sariyev (Kazakhstan)

2–2 on aggregate; Sheriff Tiraspol won 5–4 on penalties.


More information Wisła Kraków, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 24,403[22]
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal (Netherlands)
More information Llapi, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 0[24][note 4]
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)

Wisła Kraków won 4–1 on aggregate.


More information Ružomberok, 5–2 ...
Attendance: 3,025[27]
Referee: Kyriakos Athanasiou (Cyprus)
More information Tobol, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 6,830[29]
Referee: Mikkel Redder (Denmark)

Ružomberok won 5–3 on aggregate.

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Second qualifying round

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The draw for the second qualifying round was held on 19 June 2024.

Seeding

A total of 18 teams played in the second qualifying round. Seeding of the teams was based on their 2024 UEFA club coefficients.[4] For the winners of the first qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, the club coefficient of the highest-ranked remaining team in each tie was used. Prior to the draw, UEFA formed groups of seeded and unseeded teams per the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. The first team drawn in each tie was the home team for the first leg.

Notes
  1. Winners of the first qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics defeated a team with a higher coefficient, thus effectively taking the coefficient of their opponent in the draw.

Summary

The first legs were played on 25 July, and the second legs were played on 1 August 2024.

The winners of the ties advanced to the Main Path third qualifying round. The losers were transferred to the Conference League Main Path third qualifying round.

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Matches

More information Ajax, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 53,590[31]
Referee: César Soto Grado (Spain)
More information Vojvodina, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 4,412[34]
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)

Ajax won 4–1 on aggregate.


More information Ružomberok, 0–2 ...
More information Trabzonspor, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 26,220[38]
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)

Trabzonspor won 3–0 on aggregate.


More information Wisła Kraków, 1–2 ...
More information Rapid Wien, 6–1 ...
Attendance: 19,600[42]

Rapid Wien won 8–2 on aggregate.


More information Kilmarnock, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 10,410[44]
Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia)
More information Cercle Brugge, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 10,230[46]
Referee: Ante Čulina (Croatia)

Cercle Brugge won 2–1 on aggregate.


More information Molde, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 3,900[48]
Referee: Adam Ladebäck (Sweden)
More information Silkeborg, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 4,731[50]
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Molde won 5–4 on aggregate.


More information Corvinul Hunedoara, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 7,432[52]
Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta)
More information Rijeka, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 4,683[54]
Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland (Norway)

Rijeka won 1–0 on aggregate.


More information Braga, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 14,891[56]
Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy)
More information Maccabi Petah Tikva, 0–5 ...
Attendance: 211[59]
Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)

Braga won 7–0 on aggregate.


More information Panathinaikos, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 11,236[61]
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)
More information Botev Plovdiv, 0–4 ...
Attendance: 17,076[63]
Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany)

Panathinaikos won 6–1 on aggregate.


More information Sheriff Tiraspol, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 3,751[65]
Referee: Marek Radina (Czech Republic)
More information IF Elfsborg, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 5,414[67]
Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal)

IF Elfsborg won 3–0 on aggregate.

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Third qualifying round

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The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 22 July 2024.

Seeding

A total of 26 teams played in the third qualifying round – 12 in the Champions Path and 14 in the Main Path. Seeding of the teams was based on their 2024 UEFA club coefficients.[4] For the winners of the second qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, the club coefficient of the highest-ranked remaining team in each tie was used. For the losers of the Champions League second qualifying round, the club coefficient of the lower-ranked team in each tie was used. Prior to the draw, UEFA formed groups of seeded and unseeded teams per the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. The first team drawn in each tie was the home team for the first leg.

Notes
  1. Losers of the Champions League second qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics lost to a team with a lower coefficient, thus effectively taking the coefficient of their opponent in the draw.
  2. †† Winners of the second qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics defeated a team with a higher coefficient, thus effectively taking the coefficient of their opponent in the draw.

Summary

The first legs were played on 6 and 8 August, and the second legs were played on 13, 14 and 15 August 2024.

The winners of the ties advanced to the play-off round. The Champions Path losers were transferred to the Conference League Champions Path play-off round, while the Main Path losers were transferred to the Conference League Main Path play-off round.

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Champions Path matches

More information KÍ, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 1,301[69]
Referee: Marek Radina (Czech Republic)
More information Borac Banja Luka, 3–1 (a.e.t.) ...

Borac Banja Luka won 4–3 on aggregate.


More information UE Santa Coloma, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 369[73]
Referee: Yigal Frid (Israel)
More information RFS, 7–0 ...
Attendance: 1,614[75]
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania)

RFS won 9–0 on aggregate.


More information Celje, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 2,478[77]
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland)
More information Shamrock Rovers, 3–1 (a.e.t.) ...

Shamrock Rovers won 3–2 on aggregate.


More information Panevėžys, 1–2 ...
More information Maccabi Tel Aviv, 3–0 ...

Maccabi Tel Aviv won 5–1 on aggregate.


More information Petrocub Hîncești, 1–0 ...
More information The New Saints, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 851[87]

Petrocub Hîncești won 1–0 on aggregate.


More information Dinamo Minsk, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 20[90][note 10]
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)
More information Lincoln Red Imps, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 587[93]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)

Dinamo Minsk won 3–2 on aggregate.

Main Path matches

More information Partizan, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 3,163[95]
Referee: Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)
More information Lugano, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...

Lugano won 3–2 on aggregate.


More information Molde, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 4,200[100]
Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal)
More information Cercle Brugge, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 4,504[102]
Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary)

Molde won 3–1 on aggregate.


More information Panathinaikos, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 24,452[104]
Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia)

1–1 on aggregate; Ajax won 13–12 on penalties.


More information Trabzonspor, 0–1 ...
More information Rapid Wien, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 22,500[110]
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)

Rapid Wien won 3–0 on aggregate.


More information Braga, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 16,603[112]
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
More information Servette, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 15,179[114]
Referee: Igor Pajač (Croatia)

Braga won 2–1 on aggregate.


More information Rijeka, 1–1 ...
More information IF Elfsborg, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 6,035[118]

IF Elfsborg won 3–1 on aggregate.


More information Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 1,800[121]
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
More information Viktoria Plzeň, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 10,657[123]
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)

Viktoria Plzeň won 3–1 on aggregate.

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Play-off round

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The draw for the play-off round was held on 5 August 2024.

Seeding

A total of 24 teams played in the play-off round. Seeding of the teams was based on their 2024 UEFA club coefficients.[4] For the winners of the third qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, the club coefficient of the highest-ranked remaining team in each tie was used. For the losers of the Champions League third qualifying round, the club coefficient of the lower-ranked team in each tie was used. Before the draw, UEFA formed groups of seeded and unseeded teams per the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. The first team drawn in each tie was the home team for the first leg.

Notes
  1. Losers of the Champions League third qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics lost to a team with a lower coefficient, thus effectively taking the coefficient of their opponent in the draw.
  2. †† Winners of the third qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics defeated a team with a higher coefficient, thus effectively taking the coefficient of their opponent in the draw.

Summary

The first legs were played on 22 August, and the second legs were played on 29 August 2024.

The winners of the ties advanced to the league phase. The losers were transferred to the Conference League league phase.

More information Team 1, Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score ...

Matches

More information Dinamo Minsk, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 0[125][note 10]
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
More information Anderlecht, 1–0 ...

Anderlecht won 2–0 on aggregate.


More information Jagiellonia Białystok, 1–4 ...
Attendance: 19,553[129]
Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia)
More information Ajax, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 54,010[131]
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

Ajax won 7–1 on aggregate.


More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 3,965[133]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
More information Petrocub Hîncești, 1–2 ...

Ludogorets Razgrad won 6–1 on aggregate.


More information Lugano, 3–3 ...
Attendance: 5,270[137]
Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark)
More information Beşiktaş, 5–1 ...

Beşiktaş won 8–4 on aggregate.


More information LASK, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 10,650[141]
Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)
More information FCSB, 1–0 ...

FCSB won 2–1 on aggregate.


More information RFS, 2–1 ...
More information APOEL, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 12,998[148]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)

3–3 on aggregate; RFS won 4–2 on penalties.


More information Maccabi Tel Aviv, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 270[150]
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
More information TSC, 1–5 ...

Maccabi Tel Aviv won 8–1 on aggregate.


More information PAOK, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 13,871[154]
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
More information Shamrock Rovers, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 5,079[156]
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)

PAOK won 6–0 on aggregate.


More information Ferencváros, 0–0 ...
More information Borac Banja Luka, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 7,833[160]
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)

1–1 on aggregate; Ferencváros won 3–2 on penalties.


More information Molde, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 4,115[162]
More information IF Elfsborg, 0–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 7,619[164]
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)

1–1 on aggregate; IF Elfsborg won 4–2 on penalties.


More information Braga, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 15,868[166]
Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)
More information Rapid Wien, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 21,400[168]

Braga won 4–3 on aggregate.


More information Viktoria Plzeň, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 10,506[170]
More information Heart of Midlothian, 0–1 ...

Viktoria Plzeň won 2–0 on aggregate.

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Notes

  1. Pafos played their home match at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, instead of their regular stadium, the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, in Paphos, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  2. Corvinul Hunedoara played their home matches at the Sibiu Municipal Stadium in Sibiu, instead of their regular stadium, the Michael Klein Stadium, in Hunedoara, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  3. Zira played their home match at the Dalga Arena in Baku, instead of their regular stadium, the Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, in Zirə, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  4. The Llapi v Wisła Kraków match was played behind closed doors due to a punishment by UEFA to Llapi for racist behaviour of fans and pitch invasion during a match against Budućnost Podgorica in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase.[25]
  5. Vojvodina played their home match at the TSC Arena, in Bačka Topola, instead of their regular stadium, the Karađorđe Stadium, in Novi Sad, due to new turf being laid.[33]
  6. Due to the Gaza war, Israeli teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[58]
  7. KÍ played their home match at Tórsvøllur, in Tórshavn, instead of their regular stadium, Við Djúpumýrar, in Klaksvík, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  8. Panevėžys played their home match at the LFF Stadium in Vilnius, instead of their regular stadium, the Aukštaitija Stadium, in Panevėžys, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  9. Petrocub Hîncești played their home matches at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău, instead of their regular stadium, the Stadionul Municipal, in Hîncești, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  10. Due to the country's involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues and behind closed doors until further notice.[89]
  11. Lincoln Red Imps played their home match at Europa Sports Park, instead of the Victoria Stadium, due to renovation works.[92]
  12. Lugano played their home matches at the Stockhorn Arena, in Thun, instead of their regular stadium, the Cornaredo Stadium, in Lugano, due to renovation works.[97]
  13. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[120]
  14. FCSB played their home match at the Steaua Stadium, instead of their regular stadium, the Arena Națională, as it was being used for a series of concerts including Ed Sheeran.[143]
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