What is the UEFA Europa Conference League?

The UEFA Europa Conference League reaches its conclusion for the 2023-24 season tomorrow night when Olympiacos take on Fiorentina in the final in Athens.

While it is UEFA’s third tier competition, it has again provided plenty of thrills and spills this season, culminating in the clash between the Greek giants – who are playing the final on home turf – and the Viola, for whom it is a second final in two years following their defeat to West Ham 12 months ago.

The Europa League final was won last week by Atalanta while Real Madrid meet Borussia Dortmund in the final of the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.

The final of the Europa Conference League takes place at the AEK Arena with a 2000 UK BST kick-off time.

 

When was the UEFA Europa Conference League first staged?

The competition was launched in 2021 with Roma winning the trophy with victory over Feyenoord in Tirana.

West Ham won the second staging by seeing off Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague with goals from Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen.

Although it is sometimes derided – particularly in the early rounds – as an unwanted distraction the celebrations that greeted the Hammers’ win showed how important it can be in galvanising a club and a fanbase. There has certainly been no lack of excitement in the Greek capital this week with a local team involved while Italian fans are already in position to roar their team on to success.

⚽️ 18 goals in 8 games this season in the #UECL 🙌@olympiacosfc || #UECLfinal pic.twitter.com/XGrW6wYgZA

— UEFA Europa Conference League (@europacnfleague) May 28, 2024

Who is favourite for tomorrow’s clash?

Despite being effectively the way team, Fiorentina are favourites with bet365 offering odds of 7/5 for them to go one better than last year and win inside 90 minutes.

Olympiacos are at 21/10.

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Author : Jon Fisher

Publish date : 2024-05-28 10:57:07

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