UEFA Conference League draw LIVE as Chelsea's potential opponents discover fate

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UEFA Conference League draw LIVE as Chelsea's potential opponents discover fate
Author: mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Nathan Ridley)
Published: Dec, 20 2024 11:00

Chelsea's Conference League campaign has been such a breeze, they haven't even needed Cole Palmer. Enzo Maresca's group of fringe players cruised to six wins out of six in the league phase, earning them direct qualification to the last 16. Chelsea had secured top spot even before Thursday's Marc Guiu-inspired 5-1 thrashing of Ireland's Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge, finishing four points ahead of Portuguese side Vitoria.

Following Friday's draw, the Blues have learned the ties which will eventually form their round-of-16 fixtures. Either Chelsea or Vitoria will face the winner of Gent versus Real Betis or Copenhagen versus Heidenheim, as those four teams will be in play-off action.

A second draw determining who Chelsea and Vitoria each play will take place on February 21. From there, a route to the final in the Polish city of Wroclaw next May can be mapped out. Scroll down to relive the draw from UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Thanks for joining us on our live blog. Stay tuned to Mirror Football for all of the latest Chelsea news. Chelsea will return to Conference League action in March. The competition's quarter-finals will take place on Thursday, March 6 and Thursday, March 13.

So, that's it. Chelsea or Portuguese outfit Vitoria will each face the winner of one of these ties in March. Gent vs Real Betis. Copenhagen vs Heidenheim. Backa Topola vs Jagiellonia. Celje vs Apoel. Vikingur Reykjavikvs Panathinaikos. Borac vs Olimpija. Omonoia vs Pafos.

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