SHAMROCK ROVERS WILL face Belgian side Gent, Molde of Norway and Djurgardens of Sweden in the group phase of the Europa Conference League.
The draw for the group stage was completed in Istanbul today this afternoon.
Rovers’ co-effieicent is such that they were third seeds in today’s draw, with Gent of Belgium their top-seeded opponent. Gent finished fifth in the Belgian league last season, and dropped into this competition having been beaten by Neil Lennon’s Omonia in the Europa League play-ofs.
Molde came from pot two, runners-up in last season’s Norwegian league. They played Dundalk in the Europa League group phase in 2020, winning both games.
The group is completed by Djurgardens of Sweden, who finished third in the Swedish league last season.
The winner of each group will qualify directly for the last-16 knockout phase, with the runner-up in each group progressing to a two-legged play-off against the sides that finished third in their Europa League group for the right to move to the last-16.
Speaking after last night’s 1-0 win against Ferencvaros, Rovers manager Stephen Bradley said his side’s ambition is to get out of the group.
“We spoke about it in January, I know the draw has to be nice and you’ve to get a bit of luck, but that’s our aim. We want to get out of groups. We know it’s difficult but I believe we can do it. We need a lot of things to fall our way, we’re not just going there to be there. We said that in January and now we are there, that’s our aim.”
Fixtures and kick-off times have yet to be announced by Uefa, though they say they will be confirmed by Saturday morning at the latest. The match dates have been announced, and will be completed in a tighter schedule than normal owing to the World Cup in Qatar. Games will kick off at either 5.45pm or 8pm Irish time.
The final will take place at the Eden Arena, Prague, on 7 June next year.
Europa Conference League Draw
Group A
- Istanbul Basaksehir
- Fiorentina
- Hearts
- RFS
Group B
- West Ham United
- FCSB
- Anderlecht
- Silkeborg
Group C
- Villarreal
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva
- Austria Wien
- Lech Poznan
Group D
- Partizan Belgrade
- FC Koln
- Nice
- Slovacka
Group E
- AZ Alkmaar
- Apollon Limassol
- FC Vaduz
- Dnipro-1
Group F
- Gent
- Molde
- Shamrock Rovers
- Djurgardens
Group G
- Slavia Praha
- CFR Cluj
- Sivaspor
- Balkani
Group H
- FC Basel
- Slovan Bratislava
- Zalgiris
- Pyunik
Europa Conference League Group Stage Dates
Matchday 1: 8 September 2022
Matchday 2: 15 September 2022
Matchday 3: 6 October 2022
Matchday 4: 13 October 2022
Matchday 5: 27 October 2022
Matchday 6: 3 November 2022
€2 Mane first goal, Liverpool 3-1
33/1 PP I’ll give it a shot , cheers!! :)
@Devilsavocado: you’re throwing 2 bobs around like your Rockerflella ya mad thing. Although I do have a cheeky fiver on that too
@Devilsavocado: how’s that
36mins gone, 3 nil up, hate to say it but cash out lads, cash out
@my name: BLOW IT UP REF!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D
Hang on a second, there’s been a development
@Devilsavocado: cash out
@Chief: just checked it,, all I’m offered is €6.87,, might wait ten mins or so of the 2nd half,, decisions decisions….
@Chief: I’ve mine done the old fashioned way. Dam stupid bookies on the way home!
I feel yere pain lads.. If Liverpool get another goal do you celebrate or cry?
@Chief: no ones bigger than the club Chief!! I’ll celebrate
@Chief:I took your advice mate and cashed out,, 6.87 better than nothing I suppose, there was always going to be more goals.
Early goals make the changes at half time get ready for Leicester at the weekend
@stephen darling: they’re is a fine line between confidence & arrogance….
@Noel Doherty: No arrogance just confidence in my team
@stephen darling: How confident are you now,blowing a 3-0 lead
@John Connolly: you rest up there lad, you’ve a big game tomorrow night
@John Connolly: always have confidence in me team no matter if we’re 3up or 3 Down. The game against Barca last year shows what can happen in football. Are you recording the game tomorrow night or Eastenders
@stephen darling: 3-0 up against the might Salzburg,
@John Connolly: who are united playing tomorrow night buddy?
@my name: what have Man Utd got to do with Liverpool conceding 3 goals at home
@John Connolly: This is Champions league football. But then what would your shower know about it . Ole getting his excuses in early complaining about the pitch. Is he afraid the bus will get stuck
@John Connolly: they’re experts at conceding goals John and as a united fan trolling on a Liverpool article you should know that pal
@my name: not trolling,just stating the obvious
@John Connolly: you’d love united to be in game tonight lad. So settle down and enjoy Champions League football
@my name: 3 times you’ve mentioned Man Utd on a Liverpool article,who’s trolling who??
@John Connolly: welcome back. Best of luck with the United game tomoro night. That’s 4!
@John Connolly: be careful of Salzburg you might get them later on if you make it through the group.
@stephen darling: ah leave John off lads. He has to get football enjoyment anywhere he can these days. You’d feel sorry for him.
@Gareth Keenan: somewhat, yes
@John Connolly: Not as bad as getting beat 2-1 by the mighty Crystal Palace.
You can’t beat Champions league nights in Anfield.
@stephen darling: I’m just not able
Liverpool very sporting of them to let Salzburg back into match, goes to show what a quality club they are, but to be fair they need to push on now and win 5_3
When are teams going to learn that Liverpool dont play through the middle but create 95% of there changes from the wings! The amount of teams that set up narrow against Liverpool hoping they will somehow bottle them up through the centre and frustrate them is ridiculous…Liverpool could get 5+ in this!!!
@Ottomaaan: 5-3????
Gomez has been absolutely dreadful
Light work