UEFA draws set European opponents for Hoffenheim, Leverkusen and Freiburg
The Europa League and Conference League pairings were announced in Monaco, revealing the match-ups for Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg.
UEFA conducted the Europa League and Conference League draws on Friday in Monaco, assigning opponents for three German clubs. Hoffenheim's Europa League group features home ties with Olympique Lyon, Ferencvaros, Sturm Graz and Besiktas, and away matches against Olympiacos, Anderlecht, Crystal Palace and OFI Crete. Bayer Leverkusen, the recent Europa League finalists, will host Marseille, Beşiktaş, Red Bull Salzburg and NK Celje, while traveling to face Lyon, GNK Dinamo, Lech Poznan and OFI Crete.
In the Conference League, Freiburg will play Panathinaikos, Twente and Jablonec on German soil, and will travel to Monaco, Trabzonspor and Kauno Žalgiris. The draws outline a diverse set of fixtures across Greece, Belgium, England, Turkey and other European nations.
Why it matters
The schedule determines which clubs each German side will face in European competition this season.
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