🚨⚽BREAKING: New Europa League Draw revealed as Manchester United set to face stronger opponent that could Eliminate them from the group stage

This season, the Europa League is undergoing a significant format change. Instead of the traditional group stage, the competition will now feature a league phase. Teams will compete in a league format, with their performance determining progression to the knockout rounds.

Each team, including Manchester United, will play eight matches in the league phase—four at home and four away. The top eight teams from this phase will advance directly to the Round of 16, while those finishing between ninth and 24th place will enter the knockout play-off round. Teams that fall outside the top 24 will be eliminated and will not have the option to move to the Conference League.

**Details for the Draw:**

– **When:** The draw for the new Europa League format will occur on Friday, August 30, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, starting at 12:00 PM BST.

– **Who Might Manchester United Face:** Manchester United will draw two teams from each pot, excluding English opponents (such as Tottenham Hotspur) and limiting matches to a maximum of two teams from any single country.

**Pot Breakdown:**

– **Pot 1:** Manchester United, Roma, FC Porto, Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, Tottenham Hotspur

– **Pot 2:** Olympiacos, Lyon

– **Pot 1 or 2:** Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar

– **Pot 3 or 4:** Malmö, Athletic Club, Hoffenheim, Nice, Twente, Ludogorets Razgrad, Petrocub, RFS, APOEL, Anderlecht, Dinamo Minsk, Besiktas, Lugano

– **Pot to be Decided:** Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise (USG), Dynamo Kyiv, Red Star Belgrade, Bodo/Glimt, Lille, Slavia Prague, Dinamo Zagreb, Qarabag, Midtjylland, Slovan Bratislava, Ajax, Jagiellonia Bialystok, LASK, FCSB, Maccabi Tel Aviv, TSC, Shamrock Rovers, PAOK, Ferencvaros, Borac Banja Luka, Molde, Elfsborg, Braga, Rapid Wien, Hearts, Viktoria Plzen

**Match Schedule:**

– **Matchday 1:** September 25 or 26, 2024

– **Matchday 2:** October 3, 2024

These changes aim to enhance the competitiveness and excitement of the Europa League.