Today, the draws for the UEFA Europa League and Conference League group stages will take place.
According to Idman.biz, "Aston Villa," "Bologna," "Brann," "Go Ahead Eagles," and "Nottingham Forest" will participate in this stage of the Europa League for the first time since the introduction of the group/league stage (although "Aston Villa" and "Brann" have previously played in the group stage of the UEFA Cup).
"Go Ahead Eagles" and "Nottingham Forest" will make their debut in the group or league stage of any UEFA club competition.
In the Conference League, "Crystal Palace," "Drita," "Hamrun Spartans," KuPS, "Rayo Vallecano," "Samsunspor," "Shelbourne," "Shkendija," "Sigma Olomouc," and "Universitatea Craiova" will also compete in the group/league stage of a European competition for the first time.
"Hamrun Spartans" will even become the first Maltese club to play in the group/league stage of a UEFA tournament.
Poland will become the first country to be represented by four clubs in the group or league stage of the Conference League.
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