Europa League 2025-26

[cdbearsfan]

Anyway, I think we are top seeds if Benfica defeat Fenerbahçe so the latter drop into the Europa League. Second seeds if Fenerbahçe win. Hoping to add to our former European Cup Winners' collection, though, so would like Benfica to lose. Give us Benfica, Porto and Red Star (though we would only be able to draw at most two of them in the league stage).

[TheTimVilla]

Celtic, Red Star Belgrade and Sturm Graz drop to Europa.

All located in shitholes where I don’t want to go😟

Belgrade, are you sure?!

Belgrade is relatively cheap but ensure you pay by card unless you have Serbian currency in your possession.

[Somniloquism]

Why only two? Belgrade is in pot 2 already and Benfica and Porto are both in pot 1 so two from each pot means we could have all three in theory.

[Somniloquism]

Current map of qualifiers. Belgrade is currently the furthest. (Can't link directly as it is a blank map with extra coding so doesn't transfer well)

[cdbearsfan]

Why only two? Belgrade is in pot 2 already and Benfica and Porto are both in pot 1 so two from each pot means we could have all three in theory.

Apologies, context. Hope for all three then.

[Somniloquism]

A strong chance Maccabi Tel Aviv will qualify. I think they play their European games in Serbia. Of the countries left who could appear in the Europa, Azerbaijan is the furthest although Qarabağ are currently leading in their CL tie.

[Somniloquism]

Why only two? Belgrade is in pot 2 already and Benfica and Porto are both in pot 1 so two from each pot means we could have all three in theory.

Apologies, context. Hope for all three then.

You usually catch the things I do miss so I was wondering if there was a rule, or you meant playing all three either at home or away.

[eamonn]

Can we ask Roma not to play Leon Bailey against us?

[cdbearsfan]

We can ask. They'll say no.

[LeeB]

Can we ask Roma not to play Leon Bailey against us?

If its the Leon of last season, we've probably got a clause in that he has to play if fit.

[rougegorge]

Assuming Qarabag qualify for the Champions League (as they are 3-1 up), if Samsunspor overturn their one goal deficit against Panathinaikos, I think that would be the furthest possible trip. Samsun is on the Black Sea, but about 450 miles from Istanbul.

[pauliewalnuts]

Assuming Qarabag qualify for the Champions League (as they are 3-1 up), if Samsunspor overturn their one goal deficit against Panathinaikos, I think that would be the furthest possible trip. Samsun is on the Black Sea, but about 450 miles from Istanbul.

Also re Qarabag, would be nice to get to play a team with a name that sounds like a band which was low on the bill for the Sabbath farewell gig.

[Nunkin1965]

Glad we're not playing on Saturday to make fancying around with flights easier.

I hope we're at home that first game in September.

I hope we’re away, my Wedding Anniversary is 25th.

Fancy getting married in the football season Chris! I ruled that out immediately.

October 26th 1991 was my wedding day. Think we beat Wimbledon 2-1.
One of the only handful of home games I've missed since.
Definitely terrible planning on my part.
Amazingly still married!

[aldridgeboy]

Can we ask Roma not to play Leon Bailey against us?

If its the Leon of last season, we've probably got a clause in that he has to play if fit.

He’s out for 3 months

[brontebilly]

A strong chance Maccabi Tel Aviv will qualify. I think they play their European games in Serbia. Of the countries left who could appear in the Europa, Azerbaijan is the furthest although Qarabağ are currently leading in their CL tie.

It's disgusting that any Israeli team is in the competition to start with.