Headline: French Clubs Face Strong Opposition in Europa League Draw
The draw for the Europa League league phase took place on Friday afternoon in Monaco, revealing the upcoming challenges for Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais, and Stade Rennais. The three French teams now have clarity on their eight opponents in the competition.
Both Marseille and Lyon will confront one of the top contenders this season: Bayer Leverkusen. This matchup presents a significant hurdle for the clubs. Additionally, Marseille will face difficult away matches against Celtic Glasgow and Beşiktaş.
Stade Rennais will have the daunting task of going up against another powerhouse in the tournament, Juventus. Furthermore, Lyon’s campaign will see a reunion with their former coach, Pierre Sage, who is now at Crystal Palace.
This league phase is scheduled to occur from September 16, 2026, to January 28, 2027.
Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Rennais now know what lies ahead.
The draw for the Europa League league phase delivered its verdict on Friday afternoon in Monaco. The three French clubs involved in the competition now know their eight opponents.
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OM and OL will both go head-to-head with one of the overwhelming favorites for this edition: Bayer Leverkusen. A daunting common denominator!
Marseille will also have to navigate tricky away trips to Celtic Glasgow and Beşiktaş.
Rennes will take on the other giant of the competition: Juventus.
Also worth noting is Lyon’s reunion with their former coach, Pierre Sage, now at Crystal Palace.
As a reminder, this league phase will take place from September 16, 2026 to January 28, 2027.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
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