The draw for the play-off round of the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 took place on Monday, August 5th at 2 pm CET at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw procedure was as follows:
Champions Path
– FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) / Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) will face FC Ballkani (KOS) / Larne FC (NIR)
– FC Ordabasy (KAZ) / FC Pyunik (ARM) will play against NK Celje (SVN) / Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL)
– Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) / FC Flora Tallinn (EST) will meet UE Santa Coloma (AND) / FC RFS (LVA)
– FK Panevėžys (LTU) / Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) will face FC Petrocub (MDA) / The New Saints FC (WAL)
– KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) / FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) will play against HJK Helsinki (FIN) / FK Dečić (MNE)
Main Path
– Omonoia FC (CYP) / Fehérvár FC (HUN) will face NK Osijek (CRO) / PFC Zire (AZE)
– FC Zürich (SUI) / Vitória SC (POR) will meet PFC Botev Plovdiv (BUL) / HŠK Zrinjski Mostar (BIH)
– Ilves Tampere (FIN) / Djurgården (SWE) will play against NK Maribor (SVN) / FK Vojvodina (SRB)
– FC St. Gallen 1879 (SUI) / WKS Śląsk Wrocław (POL) will face Trabzonspor A.Ş (TUR) / SK Rapid Wien (AUT)
– St Mirren FC (SCO) / SK Brann (NOR) will meet CS Corvinul 1921 Hunedoara (ROU) / FC Astana (KAZ)
The draw was conducted based on the UEFA Conference League regulations and the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. The qualification phase and play-offs will be played in a knockout format, with each team playing against their opponents home and away.
Teams were drawn based on coefficients rankings and certain conditions to ensure fairness in the draw. Teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other. The UEFA administration has the authority to make changes to match dates and times as needed.
In summary, the draw for the UEFA Conference League play-offs sets the stage for exciting matchups between teams from across Europe. Fans can look forward to intense battles on the field as clubs vie for a spot in the next round of the competition. Stay tuned for more updates on the UEFA Conference League as the tournament progresses.