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Manchester United are set to face Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol and Omonoia in the group stage of the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League. Through the draw ceremony held in Istanbul on Friday for the 14th edition of the tournament since being rebranded from the UEFA Cup, Eric ten Hag’s men are slotted in Group E.
Whereas other Premier League giants Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich in Group A. The group stage begins on 8 September and concludes on 3 November. The knockout stage starts on February 16, 2023, with the final set to take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 31, 2023.
The superstar clubs in the Europa League are Jose Mourinho's AS Roma and Copa del Rey winners Real Betis, who could produce some entertaining games of the round in Group D. Their city rivals Lazio are in Group F with Feyenoord, Midtjylland and Sturm Graz. Nantes return to the European stage against Olympiacos, Qarabag and Freiburg in Group G,
Similarly, French giants AS Monaco has been handed a particularly dicey proposition as they were knocked out of the Champions League qualification by PSV and will face Red Star Belgrade, Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Group H.
What is the schedule for the Europa League 22/23 season?
Group stage:
Matchday 1: 8 September 2022
Matchday 2: 15 September 2022
Matchday 3: 6 October 2022
Matchday 4: 13 October 2022
Matchday 5: 27 October 2022
Matchday 6: 3 November 2022
Knockout stage:
Knockout round play-offs: 16 & 23 February
Round of 16: 9 & 16 March 2023
Quarter-finals: 13 & 20 April 2023
Semi-finals: 11 & 18 May 2023
Final: 31 May 2023
Which teams are the groups in the Europa League 22/23 group stage draw?
Group A
Arsenal
PSV
Bodø/Glimt
Zürich
Group B
Dynamo Kyiv
Rennes
Fenerbahçe
AEK Larnaca
Group C
AS Roma
Ludogorets
Real Betis
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
Group D
Braga
Malmö
Union Berlin
St Gilloise
Group E
Manchester United
Real Sociedad
Sheriff
Omonoia
Group F
Lazio
Feyenoord
Midtjylland
Sturm
Group G
Olympiacos
Qarabağ
Freiburg
Nantes
Group H
Crvena zvezda
Monaco
Ferencváros
Trabzonspor
Where to watch the Europa League 22/23?
Fans can watch the live broadcast of the Europa League 22-23 Draw on Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2HD channels and can catch the live stream on the Sony LIV app or website.
