Bournemouth, Sunderland to Face AC Milan in Europa League
The league-phase draw gives both English clubs eight opponents each, with Bournemouth hosting Milan and Sunderland heading to San Siro.
- On Friday, UEFA held the league phase draws for the Europa League and Conference League in Monaco, where English clubs AFC Bournemouth, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace learned their eight opponents.
- Bournemouth and Sunderland qualified via their Premier League finishes, while Crystal Palace entered after winning last season's UEFA Conference League; Celtic joined the Europa League after losing to LASK in Champions League playoffs.
- Glamour ties confirmed include Bournemouth and Sunderland hosting seven-time European champions Milan, while Celtic will visit Benfica and face Marseille at home. Torreense will host European matches at the Estadio do Algarve.
- Each team faces eight different opponents—four home and four away—in the league phase. Teams ranking 1st-8th progress automatically, while those finishing 9th-24th must contest a playoff for a round of 16 spot.
- UEFA will announce fixture dates over the weekend, with the first matches scheduled for September 16 and 17. The Europa League final takes place in Frankfurt on May 26, 2027, and the Conference League final in Istanbul on June 2, 2027.
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