Europa League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Tottenham, Leicester, Celtic and Rangers learn group stage opponents
Follow the latest updates from Nyon as the draw for the 2020/21 Europa League group stage takes place with Celtic and Rangers joining the three Premier League sides in the hat
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Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City all learned their Europa League opponents this season following the group stage draw on Friday, while Scottish sides Celtic and Rangers were handed tricky ties for the 2020/21 campaign.
Both Arsenal and Spurs found themselves in Pot One and managed to avoid any of the hidden dangers that lurked lower down the draw. 2019 finalists Arsenal face the unusual task of crossing the Irish Sea to face Ireland’s league champions Dundalk, and trips to Vienna and Molde will not be too taxing for Mikel Arteta’s side. Similarly, Spurs will not see much danger in Group J, although they have a lot more travelling on their hands in the shape of Bulgarian side Ludogorets, Austrian side LASK and nearby Belgian side Royal Antwerp.
Leicester will also be pleased with the shape of Group G, with Portuguese side Braga their toughest test along with AEK Athens and Ukranian outfit Zorya Luhansk.
Celtic are not so lucky though, with the Group H side landing AC Milan and Lille in a tricky draw, with Sparta Prague making up the group. Rangers meanwhile will, like Leicester, be heading to Portugal after drawing one of the tougher opponents in Benfica, while Hoffenheim will also pose a challenge. Czech side Liberec make up the group. Re-live the draw below.
CELTIC’S OPPONENTS CONFIRMED
Celtic Europa League group stage opponents confirmed
The Bhoys were drawn in group H against Italian giants AC Milan
ARSENAL’S OPPONENTS CONFIRMED
Arsenal’s Europa League group stage opponents confirmed
The Gunners were drawn in group B with the Austrian side Rapid Vienna
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW
And that’s the draw. As hoped, Arsenal and Tottenham have avoided any of the hidden dangers lower down the draw, and will be relatively pleased with the outcome there.
Arsenal will have the unusual task of crossing the Irish Sea to face Ireland’s league champions Dundalk, and trips to Vienna and Molde will not be too taxing for Mikel Arteta’s side. Similarly, Spurs will not see much danger in Group J, although they have a lot more travelling on their hands in the shape of Bulgarian side Ludogorets, Austrian side LASK and nearby Belgian side Royal Antwerp.
Leicester will also be pleased with the shape of Group G, with Portuguese side Braga their toughest test along with AEK Athens and Ukranian outfit Zorya Luhansk.
Celtic are not so lucky though, with the Group H side landing AC Milan and Lille in a tricky draw, with Sparta Prague making up the group. Rangers meanwhile will, like Leicester, be heading to Portugal after drawing one of the tougher opponents in Benfica, while Hoffenheim will also pose a challenge. Czech side Liberec make up the group.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW
Group A: AS Roma, Young Boys, CFR Cluj, CSKA Sofia.
Group B: Arsenal, Rapid Wien, Molde, Dundalk.
Group C: Bayer Leverkusen, Slavia Prague, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Nice.
Group D: Benfica, Standard Liege, Rangers, Lech.
Group E: PSV Eindhoven, PAOK, Granada, Omonoia.
Group F: Napoli, Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar, Rijeka.
Group G: Braga, Leicester City, AEK Athens, Zorya Luhansk.
Group H: Celtic, Sparta Prague, AC Milan, Lille.
Group I: Villarreal, Qarabag, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Sivasspor.
Group J: Tottenham Hotspur, Ludogorets, LASK, Antwerp.
Group K: CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Zagreb, Feyenoord, Wolsberg.
Group L: Gent, Crvena Zvezda, Hoffenheim, Liberec.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW
Group A: AS Roma, Young Boys, CFR Cluj, CSKA Sofia.
Group B: Arsenal, Rapid Wien, Molde, Dundalk.
Group C: Bayer Leverkusen, Slavia Prague, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Nice.
Group D: Benfica, Standard Liege, Rangers, Lech.
Group E: PSV Eindhoven, PAOK, Granada, Omonoia.
Group F: Napoli, Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar, Rijeka.
Group G: Braga, Leicester City, AEK Athens, Zorya Luhansk.
Group H: Celtic, Sparta Prague, AC Milan, Lille.
Group I: Villarreal, Qarabag, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Sivasspor.
Group J: Tottenham Hotspur, Ludogorets, LASK,
Group K: CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Zagreb, Feyenoord, Wolsberg.
Group L: Gent, Crvena Zvezda, Hoffenheim, Liberec.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW
Group A: AS Roma, Young Boys, CFR Cluj, CSKA Sofia.
Group B: Arsenal, Rapid Wien, Molde, Dundalk.
Group C: Bayer Leverkusen, Slavia Prague, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Nice.
Group D: Benfica, Standard Liege, Rangers, Lech.
Group E: PSV Eindhoven, PAOK, Granada, Omonoia.
Group F: Napoli, Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar, Rijeka.
Group G: Braga, Leicester City, AEK Athens, Zorya Luhansk.
Group H: Celtic, Sparta Prague, AC Milan, Lille.
Group I: Villarreal, Qarabag, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Sivasspor.
Group J: Tottenham Hotspur, Ludogorets, LASK,
Group K: CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Zagreb, Feyenoord, Wolsberg.
Group L: Gent, Crvena Zvezda, Hoffenheim,
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW
Group A: AS Roma, Young Boys, CFR Cluj, CSKA Sofia.
Group B: Arsenal, Rapid Wien, Molde, Dundalk.
Group C: Bayer Leverkusen, Slavia Prague, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Nice.
Group D: Benfica, Standard Liege, Rangers, Lech.
Group E: PSV Eindhoven, PAOK, Granada, Omonoia.
Group F: Napoli, Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar, Rijeka.
Group G: Braga, Leicester City, AEK Athens, Zorya Luhansk.
Group H: Celtic, Sparta Prague, AC Milan, Lille.
Group I: Villarreal, Qarabag, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Sivasspor.
Group J: Tottenham Hotspur, Ludogorets, LASK,
Group K: CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Zagreb, Feyenoord,
Group L: Gent, Crvena Zvezda, Hoffenheim,
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