The UEFA Conference League is in the midst of its second season in existence, continuing to establish itself as the third tier of European club football after the Champions League and the Europa League. The competition aims to carry forward the momentum set by Roma, who claimed the inaugural title and helped define the tournament’s early identity.
Villarreal marked a notable milestone as the first Spanish side to feature in this year’s edition, continuing a trend of diverse participation among nations. Since last season, no other Spanish club had taken part in the competition until now.
THE ROAD TO THE GROUP STAGE FOR THE 2022-2023 CONFERENCE LEAGUE
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2022-2023 Conference League Schedule
The match dates for the group stage and subsequent rounds were set to ensure a well-structured season across Europe. The timetable outlined key milestones for clubs, fans, and broadcasters alike, balancing domestic commitments with European duties.
Group stage dates for the Conference League
- Matchday 1: September 8, 2022
- Matchday 2: September 15, 2022
- Matchday 3: October 6, 2022
- Matchday 4: October 13, 2022
- Matchday 5: October 27, 2022
- Matchday 6: November 3, 2022
Playoff dates for the knockout phase
- Play-offs: first leg 16-02-2023 and second leg 23-02-2023
- Round of 16: first leg 9 and second leg on March 16, 2023
- Quarter-finals: first leg 13 and second leg on April 20, 2023
- Semi-finals: first leg 11 and second leg on May 18, 2023
- Final: June 7, 2023
Teams qualified for the 2022/2023 Conference League
Several clubs had already sealed their spots in the upcoming Conference League, earned through their domestic league standings and coefficient rankings. The list of confirmed participants reflects a broad mix of leagues and levels of history in European competition.
- Villarreal
- Basel
- Slavia Prague
- AZ Alkmaar
- People
- Istanbul Basaksehir
- Partisan Belgrade
- West Ham
- Club
- Midtjylland
- Steaua Bucharest
- Florence
- Cologne
- Hapoel Be’er Sheva
- Apollo Limassol
- Slovakia Bratislava
- Nice
- Other than that
- Žalgiris
- Austria Vienna
- Heart of Midlothian
- Clover Robbers
- Sivasspor
- Vaduz
- Dnipro
- Lech Poznań
- Slovak
- Silk Deposit
- Djur Gardens
- Pyunik
- RFS
- Balkani
Groups and standings of the 2022-2023 Conference League group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
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Qualified teams
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- Lazio
- AEK Larnaca
- Sheriff
- Other than that
- Basel
- Fiorentina Ghent
- Lech Poznań
Conference League firsts
- AZ
- Djurgården
- Istanbul Basaksehir
- Nice
- Sivasspor
- Slovakia Bratislava
- West Ham
- Villarreal
2022-2023 Conference League Quarter-Finals: Teams, Fixtures, Calendar, Schedules & Results
Qualified teams
- People
- Florence
- Lech Poznań
- Basel
- AZ Alkmaar
- Nice
- Other than that
- West Ham
Semi-finals of the Conference League 2022-2023: teams, fixtures, calendar, schedules and results
Teams classified:
AZ Alkmaar
Basel
West Ham
Florence
Matches in the first leg
Matches in the return legs
Source: Goal