2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League | Tournament Details

The 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) is the first season of UEFA Europa Conference League. It is a Europe's tertiary club football tournament which will be held in every year and organized by Union of European Football Association (UEFA).

The final of this tournament will be played at Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania on 25 May 2022. The qualifying round of the tournament will be played from 06 July 2021 to 26 August 2021 and the proper tournament will be played from 16 September 2021 to 25 May 2022. The winner of this tournament will automatically qualify for the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League group stage unless they manage to qualify for 2022-23 UEFA Champions League group stage, and after 1998-99 season this season UEFA is going to organise three major club tournaments take place.

Qualifying Stage-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifying Stage

First Qualifying Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League First Qualifying Round

Twenty(20) domestic cup winners from associations 36-55 of UEFA, Twenty-Five(25) domestic league runner-ups from associations 30-55 of UEFA (except Liechtenstein) and Twenty-One(21) domestic league third-placed teams from associations 29-50 of UEFA (except Liechtenstein) was played in this round. 33 double-leg ties was held at first qualifying round. First leg matches was played on 6-8 July 2021 and second leg matches was played on 13-15 July 2021. The draw was held on 15 June 2021. 33 winner sides was advanced to the Second Qualifying Round (main path)

Second Qualifying Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round

First leg matches was played on 20-22 July 2021 and second leg matches was played on 27-29 July 2021. The draw was held on 16 June 2021.

Champions Path-

Three(3) teams eliminated from 2021-22 UEFA Champions League preliminary round and Fifteen(15) teams eliminated from 2021-22 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round was played in champions path of this round and 9 double-leg ties was held. 9 winning sides was advanced to the Third Qualifying Round (champions path).

Main Path-

Seventeen(17) domestic cup winner sides from association 19-35 of UEFA, Fourteen(14) domestic league runner-ups from associations 16-29 of UEFA, Sixteen(16) domestic league third-placed teams from association 13-28 of UEFA, Nine(9) domestic league fourth-placed teams from association 7-15 of UEFA, One(1) domestic league fifth-placed team from association 6 of UEFA and 33 winner teams of previous round was played in main path of this round and 45 double-leg ties was held. 45 winning sides was advanced to the Third Qualifying Round (main path).

Third Qualifying Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round

First leg matches will played on 03 August & 05 August 2021 and second leg matches will played on 12 August 2021. The draw was held on 19 July 2021.

Champions Path-

One(1) teams eliminated from 2021-22 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round and 9 winning teams of previous round (champions path) will be played in champions path of this round and 5 double-leg ties will held. 5 winning sides will advanced to the Play-off Round (champions path).

Main Path-

Two(2) domestic cup winner sides from association 17-18 of UEFA, Six(6) domestic league third-placed teams from association 7-13 of UEFA, One(1) domestic league fourth-placed teams from association 6 of UEFA, and 45 winner teams of previous round (main path) will be played in main path of this round and 27 double-leg ties will held. 27 winning sides will advanced to the Play-off Round (main path).

Play-off Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League Play-Off Round

First leg matches will played on 17-19 August 2021 and second leg matches will played on 24-26 August 2021. The draw was held on 02 August 2021.

Champions Path-

Five(5) teams eliminated from 2021-22 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round (champions path) and the 5 winner sides of the third qualifying round (champions path) will played in champions path of this round and 5 double-leg ties will held. 5 winner sides will advance to the Group Stage.

Main Path-

One(1) domestic league fifth placed team from association 5, Four(4) domestic league sixth-placed teams from association 1-4 (except England [EFL Cup winner for England]) of UEFA [excluding the Europa League title holder from association 1], Three(3) teams eliminated from 2021-22 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round (main path) and 27 winner sides of third qualifying round (main path) will played in main path of this round and 17 double-leg ties will held. 17 winner sides will advance to the Group Stage.