Europa League league phase draw confirms opponents for OL, OM and Rennes

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·28 August 2026

The Europa League league-phase draw was made on Friday afternoon, with 36 clubs discovering their eight opponents apiece.

According to L'Équipe, the ceremony came a day after the Champions League draw and finalised the schedule for the league phase.

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OL will face Bayer Leverkusen, Real Sociedad, Union Saint-Gilloise, Anderlecht, Crystal Palace, Jagiellonia, Lillestrom and Hoffenheim.

OM were paired with Olympiakos, Bayer Leverkusen, Anderlecht, Celtic Glasgow, Celta Vigo, Sturm Graz, Levski Sofia and Besiktas.

Rennes drew Olympiakos, Juventus, Dinamo Zagreb, Sparta Prague, Omonia, Sturm Graz, OFI Crete and NEC Nimègue.

Notably, Bayer Leverkusen will meet both OL and OM in their eight-match slate.

Source: L'Équipe

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