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The likes of Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have learned their opponents for continental competition after the draws for the league phases of the Europa League and Conference League took place in Monaco.

Drama surrounding FA Cup champions Palace’s participation in Europe has dominated the summer, with a breach of Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules seeing them demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League. Premier League counterparts Nottingham Forest have benefitted from the ruling, being bumped up to the second-tier tournament.

Forest join Villa in the draw as well as bitter Scottish rivals Celtic and Rangers, who both crashed out of the Champions League play-offs this week. Russell Martin’s side were thrashed 9-1 on aggregate by Club Brugge, while Celtic suffered a humiliating shootout defeat to Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan.

A variety of top European sides, including FC Porto, AS Roma, Lyon and Real Betis, will similarly vie for continental glory.

Nottingham Forest drawn against old foes Malmo in repeat of 1979 European Cup final

Nottingham Forest will face Malmo in a repeat of their 1979 European Cup final triumph during their Europa League campaign this season.

Trevor Francis headed the only goal in Munich to seal Forest's famous win and they successfully defended their European crown the following season by beating Hamburg.

Forest, promoted to the Europa League due to Crystal Palace's demotion, having qualified for the Conference League last season, will play Malmo at the City Ground.

Mike Jones29 August 2025 13:57