Classement Om Ligue Europa: A Comprehensive Overview
The Om Ligue Europa, also known as the UEFA Europa Conference League, is a prestigious European club football competition. It serves as a platform for clubs from countries that do not have a team in the UEFA Champions League. This article will delve into the various aspects of the competition, including its history, format, participating teams, and the current standings.
History of the Om Ligue Europa
The competition was established in 2009 as the UEFA Europa League. It replaced the UEFA Cup, which had been in existence since 1971. The competition was initially named the UEFA Europa League, but in 2021, it was rebranded as the UEFA Europa Conference League to reflect its new status as the third-tier European club competition.
Format of the Om Ligue Europa
The competition consists of three stages: the group stage, the knockout stage, and the final. The group stage features 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, where they are joined by the eight teams that qualified through their domestic leagues. The knockout stage is a single-elimination format, with the winner of the final crowned as the champion.
Participating Teams
The participating teams in the Om Ligue Europa come from various countries across Europe. The teams are divided into four pots based on their coefficient rankings, with the top teams in each pot playing against the bottom teams in the other pots. This ensures that the competition is competitive and fair.
Here is a table of the teams that have qualified for the group stage of the 2021-2022 season:
| Team | Country |
|---|---|
| Atl茅tico Madrid | Spain |
| Bayern Munich | Germany |
| Benfica | Portugal |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Germany |
| FC Copenhagen | Denmark |
| FC Zurich | Switzerland |
| Galatasaray | Turkey |
| Legia Warsaw | Poland |
| Lazio | Italy |
| Levante | Spain |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | Russia |
| PAOK | Greece |
| Porto | Portugal |
| PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Austria |
| Sevilla | Spain |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Ukraine |
| Slavia Prague | Czech Republic |
| Standard Liege | Belgium |
| St. Etienne | France |
| Union Berlin | Germany |
| Valencia | Spain |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | Russia |
