It's Official!!: Europa League Thread

[Newbridge Wolf]

Still not much news on this is there? I'm switching to sky in August and will loose BT sports as a result, might have to push it back a couple of weeks.

 

[Tony Towner]

Still not much news on this is there? I'm switching to sky in August and will loose BT sports as a result, might have to push it back a couple of weeks.

UEFA meeting is this week. Thursday I think.

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Thanks, will need to delay in any case but middle of August was latest it would let me book install

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1272566666166243329

Important Uefa decisions on Champions and Europa League:

- Champions Final Eight in Lisbon, from 12 to 23 August

- [Europa League] Eight in Germany (Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Duesseldorf, Koeln) from 10 to 21 August.
Final in Koeln

- All games one leg

 

[YoungWolf]

And second leg will be played at Molineux, it seems?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

And second leg will be played at Molineux, it seems?

Looks that way.

You would hope that by August there will be fans (probably limited) in the grounds too.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I wonder when the 20/21 season will start...?

 

[The Bion]

France is restarting August 22nd I think? Netherlands can't start until September either...think it will likely end up being the same across the major leagues to try and get some semblance of synchronicity. France will have extra teams & fixtures due to no relegation so they need to start a bit earlier than everyone else anyway.

 

[Kenny]

Tim Spiers
@TimSpiers
UEFA announcement

Europa League quarters, semis and final will be one-off knockout games. Mini tournament to be held in Germany from August 10 to 21.

Wolves v Olympiakos 2nd leg is on either August 5/6. Decision yet to be made if that's at Molineux or in Germany.

Tournament will be played in Gelsenkirchen, Dusseldorf and Duisburg with the final in Cologne on August 21

 

[Lycan]

We're all going to Coloooogne... Well, the players are anyway.

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[Kenny]

To solve the 2nd leg problem. I suggest to UEFA that the scores from the 1 game played stand and if a score draw, away goals count...

 

[Tony Towner]

The second leg, should be at Molineux to at least give us the advantage of not travelling. Presumably some of the last 32 games will now only be 1 leg in Germany as well?

 

[The Bion]

Return against Olympiakos is either at Molineux or neutral venue. The other ties that didn't start yet (i.e. Getafe vs Inter) are down to knockouts on neutral ground, yes. Some of those have big teams involved as well.

 

[Kenny]

Champs League Qualifying dates for next season.

First qualifying round: 18/19 August
Second qualifying round: 25/26 August
Third qualifying round: 15/16 September
Play-offs: 22/23 and 29/30 September

Europa League

Preliminary round: 20 August
First qualifying round: 27 August
Second qualifying round: 17 September
Third qualifying round: 24 September
Play-offs: 1 October


Single games no 2nd legs.

 

[lemonjelly]

Is the colour scheme of that graphic selected owing to who the winners of the tournament will be?

 

[Tony Towner]

Champs League Qualifying dates for next season.

First qualifying round: 18/19 August
Second qualifying round: 25/26 August
Third qualifying round: 15/16 September
Play-offs: 22/23 and 29/30 September

Europa League

Preliminary round: 20 August
First qualifying round: 27 August
Second qualifying round: 17 September
Third qualifying round: 24 September
Play-offs: 1 October


Single games no 2nd legs.

So theoretically you could qualify for the Champions League one week and be out of it the next?

Edit, no straight to Group Stage

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

If you win the Europa you are not only straight into the group stage of the Champions League, but even better you are straight into pot one of that draw. That's a huge prize.

 

[Premier Quality]

The coronavirus has helped us there really - if it was normal, we’d probably have a bit of a choice as to whether to focus more on the league or the Europa, this way we can do them both, separately...

 

[visage]

Did I miss any comms about Olympiakos tickets? Are they just being refunded, or is the club waiting to see it will be behind closed doors?

 

[Tony Towner]

Did I miss any comms about Olympiakos tickets? Are they just being refunded, or is the club waiting to see it will be behind closed doors?

Money back if you request it, but nothing automatic yet