Europa, Conference Leagues draws set stage for new era in European Football

The Europa League and Conference League draws took place this afternoon, introducing a revamped format ahead of the new season.

Both competitions will now feature a 36-team league structure, replacing the traditional group stage.

Rangers will play both Manchester United and Tottenham in the Europa League group stage, adding to fixtures against Lyon, Olympiacos, and Nice. United face a trip to Fenerbahce, where they will play former manager Jose Mourinho, as well as Porto. Spurs, meanwhile, host Roma and face a trip to Galatasaray among their fixtures.

In the Uefa Conference League, Chelsea are the only Premier League team in the hat and the Blues will play Gent from Belgium, Heidenheim from Germany, Astana from Kazakhstan, Shamrock Rovers from Ireland, Panathinaikos from Greece, and Noah from Armenia.

They are joined by Hearts from Scotland, The New Saints from Wales and Larne from Northern Ireland, who found out their fixtures during the draw.

Rangers will face Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League this season.

Erik ten Hag’s side also face Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, with the Portuguese manager welcoming his former side to Istanbul.

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The Red Devils travel to Porto, with further trips to Viktoria Plzen and FCSB. While Paok, Bodo/Glimt and Twente will play at Old Trafford.

Ange Postecoglou’s side also travel to Turkey to play Galatasaray, Germany against Hoffenheim and Hungary against Ferencvaros, while Spurs will entertain Qarabag, AZ Alkmaar, Roma and Elfsborg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Manchester United: Rangers (h), Porto (a), PAOK (h), Fenerbahce (a), Bodo/Glimt (h), Victoria Plzen (a), Twente (h), FCSB (a)

Tottenham: Roma (h), Rangers (a), AZ Alkmaar (h), Ferencvaros (a), Qarabag (h), Galatasaray (a), Elfsborg (h), Hoffenheim (a)

Rangers: Tottenham (h), Manchester United (a), Lyon (h), Olympiacos (a), Union Saint-Gilloise (h), Malmo (a), FCSB (h), Nice (a)

Conference league:

Chelsea (ENG): Gent (h), Heidenheim (a), Astana (a), Shamrock Rovers (h), Panathinaikos (a), Noah (a)

Hearts (SCO): Copenhagen (a), Heidenheim (a), Omonoia (h), Cercle Brugge (a), Petroclub (h), Dinamo-Minsk (a)

Larne (NIR): Gent (h), Molde (a), Olimpija (a), Shamrock Rovers (h), St Gallen (h), Dinamo-Minsk (a)

The New Saints (WAL): Fiorentina (a), Djugarden (h), Astana (h), Shamrock Rovers (a), Panathinaikos (a), Celje (a)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL): Chelsea (a), APOEL (h), SK Rapid (a), The New Saints (h), Borac (h), Larne (a)