The return of the Europa League is near.
The 2023/24 group stage will commence next month, with the qualification process nearing its completion.
Aberdeen are fighting on all fronts to make the tournament proper. They face a play-off against BK Hacken.
Should they lose on Thursday night, they will instead drop into the Europa Conference League.
Rangers will be involved in the Europa League after losing their Champions League play-off tie with PSV.
Here are all of the details you need to know ahead of the draw...
When is the Europa League group stage draw?
The draw for the Europa League group stage will take place TODAY on Friday, September 1.
It will begin at 12pm UK time.
It will take place at the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
Is the Europa League group stage draw on TV and can I live stream it?
Yes, thankfully the draw will be showcased live on television.
As TNT Sports holds the rights to broadcast all UEFA club competition matches, they will show the draw.
UEFA will also have a live stream of the draw on their YouTube channel and website.
What teams are in the Europa League?
Pot 1: West Ham, Liverpool, Roma, Ajax, Villarreal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, Rangers.
Pot 2: Sporting CP, Slavia Prague, Rennes, Olympiakos, Real Betis, LASK, Marseille, Qarabag.
Pot 3: Molde, Brighton, FC Sheriff, Union Saint-Gilloise, Freiburg, Sparta Prague, Maccabi Haifa, Sturm Graz.
Pot 4: Toulouse, AEK Athens, Backa Topola, Servette, Panathinaikos, Rakow Czestochowa, Aris Limassol, BK Hacken.
When will the Europa League group stage games be played?
Matchday 1: September 21 2023
Matchday 2: October 5 2023
Matchday 3: October 26 2023
Matchday 4: November 9 2023
Matchday 5: November 30 2023
Matchday 6: December 14 2023
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