Who British clubs will face in the 2025/26 Conference League

Find out who all 4 British and Irish clubs will face in this season's Conference League
Real Betis Balompie v Chelsea FC - UEFA Conference League Final 2025
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The UEFA Conference League league phase 2025/26 draw took place on Friday afternoon at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco. This is the second season since the competition's format change.

A reminder, clubs will play six league phase fixtures against six different opponents; three at home and three away.

So, here is who all the British clubs will face in this season's Conference League.

Crystal Palace's Conference League opponents

Home fixtures:

  • Pot 1: AZ Alkmaar
  • Pot 4: Kuopion Palloseura
  • Pot 5: AEK Larnaca
Crystal Palace v Fredrikstad - UEFA Conference League Play-off Round First Leg
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Away fixtures:

  • Pot 2: Dynamo Kyiv
  • Pot 3: Strasbourg
  • Pot 6: Shelbourne

Aberdeen's Conference League opponents

Home fixtures:

  • Pot 1: Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Pot 3: Strasbourg
  • Pot 6: Noah
Ester Sokler
Aberdeen v FCSB - UEFA Conference League Play-off Round First Leg | Ian MacNicol/GettyImages

Away fixtures:

  • Pot 2: Sparta Prague
  • Pot 4: AEK Athens
  • Pot 5: AEK Larnaca

Shelbourne's Conference League opponents

Home fixtures:

  • Pot 2: Crystal Palace
  • Pot 4: Drita
  • Pot 6: Häcken
Linfield v Shelbourne - UEFA Conference League Play-off Round Second Leg
Linfield v Shelbourne - UEFA Conference League Play-off Round Second Leg | Charles McQuillan/GettyImages

Away fixtures:

  • Pot 1: AZ Alkmaar
  • Pot 3: Celje
  • Pot 5: Shkëndija

Shamrock Rovers's Conference League opponents

Home fixtures:

  • Pot 1: Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Pot 3: Celje
  • Pot 6: Ħamrun Spartans
Markus Poom
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Away fixtures:

  • Pot 2: Sparta Prague
  • Pot 4: AEK Athens
  • Pot 5: Breiðablik

When will Conference League dates and kick off times be confirmed?

UEFA will publish the complete match calendar, including confirmed dates and kick-off times, on Sunday 31 August. This announcement will provide fans with the full schedule for all six league phase matchdays, allowing supporters to plan their travels and follow every fixture.

When will Conference League fixtures take place?

  • Matchday 1: 2 October.
  • Matchday 2: 23 October.
  • Matchday 3: 6 November.
  • Matchday 4: 27 November.
  • Matchday 5: 11 December.
  • Matchday 6: 18 December.