The 2023/24 UEFA Europa League returns to our screens, gaze, and attention, with 32 teams ably ready to contest for the prestigious trophy.
The tournament will witness several enthusiastic and gigantic clubs take to the field, with the hope of achieving glory.
Liverpool, Marseille, and Ajax are previous UEFA Champions League winners, who would be battling in the UEFA Europa League, for pride and honor.
The Reds tutored by Jurgen Klopp kick off their 2023/24 Europa League season, by visiting Austrian side LASK.
Ajax trade tackles with Olympique Marseille at the Johan Cruyff Arena, and the encounter promises to be entertaining.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma will also be battling to lay their hands on the UEFA Europa League title, having lost the trophy to Sevilla last season.
Mourinho’s side travel to Tiraspol to square up against Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol, with the fixture expected to deliver sublime football action.
UEFA Europa Conference League winners, West Ham United will be welcoming Serbian club TSC Backa Topola to the London Stadium on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
David Moyes’ side have had an excellent start to the Premier League season, and they would want to carry their confident run into the Europa League.
Backa Topola are also coming into the clash sitting top of the Super Liga, with 19 points from 7 matches played.
Roberto De Zerbi’s rampant Brighton, who are making their first-ever appearance in a European competition, would be entertaining Greek giants AEK Athens.
The 2023 UEFA Europa League kicks off on Thursday, September 21, 2023
The UEFA Europa League is certainly filled with a plethora of mouth-watering matches in view, with 32 sides from across Europe contesting for one trophy.
Scottish giants Rangers will commence their European campaign at the Ibrox Stadium, welcoming Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis.
This should tie the Ajax and Olympique Marseille encounter, as the biggest game for the evening, given the status of both clubs in recent seasons, and the names they parade.
Pacheta’s Villarreal, who won the 2020/21 edition of the UEFA Europa League, defeating Manchester United in the final, travel to Greece to face Panathinaikos.
The Yellow Submarine return to winning ways on Sunday, September 17, 2023, with a 2-1 La Liga victory over Almeria.
Panathinaikos sit 2nd in the Greek Super League with 9 points from 3 matches, one point behind Olympiacos, who have played 4 league games.
The encounter is certainly one to watch out for, with both teams expected to put on a great show for the fans, in their first Europa League encounter for the 2023/24 season.
Here are the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 Fixtures And Kick Off Time:
Bayern Leverkusen vs Hacken, 5:45 PM (BST)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs AS Roma, 5:45 PM, (BST)
Lask Linz vs Liverpool, 5:45 PM (BST)
Panathinaikos vs Villarreal, 5:45 PM (BST)
Qarabag FK vs Molde, 5:45 PM (BST)
Stade Rennes vs Maccabi Haifa, 5:45 PM (BST)
Union St.Gilloise vs Toulouse, 5:45 PM (BST)
Ajax vs Olympique Marseille, 8:00 PM (BST)
Atalanta vs Raków Częstochowa, 8:00 PM (BST)
Brighton vs AEK Athens, 8:00 PM (BST)
Olympiacos vs Freiburg, 8:00 PM (BST)
Rangers FC vs Real Betis, 8:00 PM (BST)
Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol, 8:00 PM (BST)
Sturm Graz vs Sporting CP, 8:00 PM (BST)
West Ham United vs. TSC Backa Topola, 8:00 PM (BST)
