{"id":23648,"date":"2026-09-22T20:59:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23648"},"modified":"2026-09-22T20:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:59:54","slug":"uefa-conference-league-teams-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/uefa-conference-league-teams-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"UEFA Conference League Teams 2026\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning for the sixth edition in 2026\/27, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/europe\/uefa-conference-league\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UEFA Conference League<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the third tier of European competition. All 36 Conference League teams sealed their spots through qualifying, with 24 sides coming through the Conference League play-offs, while 12 outfits transferred from Europa League qualifying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Featuring clubs from 30 member national associations, the Conference League is more diverse in terms of club representation compared to the more prestigious Champions League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the Conference League, this comprehensive guide gives you the full lowdown. We\u2019ve mentioned all Conference League teams for 26\/27, how qualifiers work, and shared some key dates to make note of.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=&#8221;banner-highlight&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conference League Teams 2026\/27<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Conference League has undergone a revamp over the past few seasons, and once again, it offers a great avenue to European <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">football<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those sides that wouldn\u2019t normally play on such a stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyway, we\u2019ve shared below the full list of UEFA Conference League teams for the 26\/27 campaign:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Country<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Team (s)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Albania<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Egnatia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Andorra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Inter Escaldes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Belgium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gent, Sint-Truidense<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Borac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bulgaria<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">CSKA Sofia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Croatia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hajduk Split<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Cyprus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Pafos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Czechia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Jablonec<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Denmark<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Aarhus, Copenhagen, Midtjylland, Nordsjaelland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">England<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Brighton<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Finland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">KuPS Kuopio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">France<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Monaco<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Georgia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Iberia Tbilisi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Germany<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Freiburg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gibraltar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Lincoln Red Imps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Greece<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Panathinaikos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Italy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Atalanta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kazakhstan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kairat Almaty<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Latvia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Riga<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Lithuania<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kauno \u017dalgiris<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ajax, Twente<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Norway<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Brann<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Portugal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Braga<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Romania<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Universitatea Craiova<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Scotland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hearts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Serbia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Crvena Zvezda<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Spain<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Getafe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sweden<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mj\u00e4llby<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Switzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Lugano, Thun<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Trabzonspor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few things worth pointing out in terms of the makeup and structure of the league phase:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, there used to be a group stage where there were 32 teams split into eight groups of four.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, all 36 teams congregate and take part in a league, and the top eight qualify automatically for the last 16.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026\/27 campaign marks the third season where there is a 36-team league-phase format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The field contains a mix of established European clubs as well as sides that have had a lack of experience in UEFA competitions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andorra made history as they have a representative through to a UEFA men\u2019s league phase\/group stage for the first time (Inter Escaldes).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Countries Have Teams in the Conference League?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Conference League is perhaps the most diverse competition in terms of the geographical spread of teams, covering all parts of Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some countries have a greater proportion of clubs involved than others, but below are some key observations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 36 clubs involved are formed by 30 member associations, which is greater than other UEFA men\u2019s competitions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denmark has stumped up the most teams (four), and some of these have had exposure to European football \u2014 Aarhus, Copenhagen, Midtjylland, and Nordsjaelland.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland have contributed two teams to the tournament.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Europe\u2019s major leagues (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/england\/premier-league\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premier League<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/italy\/serie-a\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serie A<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/spain\/laliga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Liga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/germany\/bundesliga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bundesliga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/france\/ligue-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ligue 1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) all have representatives. However, the participation levels of teams from these leagues is smaller than in the Champions League and Europa League, where there is a greater concentration of sides emanating from these countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition also includes less heralded teams from countries such as Gibraltar, Georgia, and Kazakhstan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andorra\u2019s Inter Escaldes are one of the UEFA Conference League teams making their debut, and they will be hoping to spring a surprise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which English and UK Teams Are in the Conference League?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English teams in the Conference League have fared well over the years and they have a proven track record of success in the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025\/26, Crystal Palace became the third English side to win the competition when they beat Rayo Vallecano in the Final. Meanwhile, West Ham United (2023) and Chelsea (2025) were the other two sides to land the Conference League, and teams that win the Conference League qualify automatically for the Europa League the following season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This section addresses the British contingent in the Conference League for 2026\/27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Brighton<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sole Premier League representative in the Conference League, Brighton\u2019s eighth-place finish in England\u2019s top-flight division meant they bypassed the first three qualifying rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comfortable 4-0 win at home to Tromso in the second leg of their Conference League play-off tie helped them advance to the main draw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Hearts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having come agonisingly close to lifting the Scottish Premiership title last term, Hearts entered the Conference League play-offs after losing to Benfica in the Europa League third qualifying round. They subsequently defeated Rapid Wien on penalties to reach the league phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are therefore two British clubs involved in the Conference League 2026\/27 phase \u2014 Brighton and Hearts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualification routes largely depend on domestic league performances. Also, UEFA\u2019s access list is a blueprint measuring how many teams from each country qualify for a European competition, and what qualifying round they enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, UEFA runs country rankings, or coefficients as they are commonly known, tracking the cumulative performance of teams over a five-year period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How Do Teams Qualify for the Conference League?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams enter the Conference League qualification process at different stages, which depend on their association club coefficient rankings and qualification route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two qualification paths \u2014 the champions path and the league path \u2014 with qualifying ties contested over two legs, home and away. In the main path, for example, 52 teams entered the first Conference League qualifying round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few key takeaways you should be aware of when it comes to Conference League qualification:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clubs will enter the Conference League qualification process based on domestic league positions. Brighton, for example, finished eighth in the Premier League last term and entered qualifying at the last stage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry rounds vary according to each association\u2019s UEFA access allocation, while club coefficients are also used when determining seeding during qualifying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no direct league-phase entrant for the 2026\/27 Conference League; all 36 teams came through qualifying, with some playing more matches than others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final league-phase field is broken down into 24 Conference League play-off winners and 12 teams transferring from Europa League qualifying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no one identical route to Conference League qualifying, with teams entering through various pathways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams that lose during the qualifying rounds of the Champions League and Europa League were given another chance to secure European football when they were parachuted down into the Conference League.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Conference League Qualifying<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 52 teams that will enter the main path and embark on their Conference League qualification journey, which usually begins in July.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will have to contend with three qualifying rounds, all of which are two legs (home and away), and they must prevail in all these ties to reach the play-offs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The play-offs is the final qualifying round for teams before they can put their names in the hat for the main Conference League draw. Defeated sides at this stage are eliminated from the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Teams Transferring from the Europa League<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing sides from the qualifying rounds of the Europa League were parachuted down into the Conference League qualification process, offering them a much-needed lifeline to secure European football.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, losing sides from the Europa League play-off stage are given a reprieve as they drop directly into the Conference League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Teams Are in Each Conference League Draw Pot?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Conference League draw, 36 teams are divided into six pots, but it doesn\u2019t represent separate groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pot one features the highest-ranked sides while Pot six denotes the lowest-ranked teams, and this is determined by UEFA\u2019s club coefficient rankings, which track performances over five years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each club is drawn manually using a physical ball starting from the first pot. Once a ball is drawn, designated automated software draws six opponents for each club, and teams cannot face a team from their own national association and can be drawn against no more than two teams from any other association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our table illustrates UEFA\u2019s confirmed seeding pots for the 2026\/27 league-phase draw:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Pot<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Teams<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Atalanta, Braga, Ajax, Freiburg, Monaco, Copenhagen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Midtjylland, Crvena Zvezda, Gent, Panathinaikos, Pafos, Brighton<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Lugano, Getafe, KuPS, Twente, Lincoln Red Imps, Borac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sint-Truidense, Brann, Hearts, Kairat Almaty, Trabzonspor, U. 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Here, the eight teams who win their two-legged ties will join the top eight teams from the league phase in the Round of 16 stage in March 2027.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 12 teams ranked 25th to 36th after the conclusion of the league phase exit the competition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the Round of 16, the Conference League knockouts mirror the format used in the Champions League and Europa League.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Conference League concludes with the final at Be\u015fikta\u015f Stadium in Istanbul on 2 June 2027. The venue previously staged the 2026 Europa League Final and the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions About Conference League Teams<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How many teams are in the Conference League?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Conference League 2026\/27 league phase features 36 teams from 30 different countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which English team is in the Conference League?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brighton are the sole English representative competing in the Conference League in 2026\/27.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How many matches does each team play?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each team plays six league-phase matches, of which three are at home and three are away.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Are there groups in the Conference League?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The previous format consisted of eight groups of four teams, but following a switch, the Conference League places 36 teams into one league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\">Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. 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