Frankfurt and Hoffenheim learn Europa League opponents

Bulinews is pleased to supply the results of Thursday's 2024/25 Europa League draw. Two German UEL representatives have learned their opponents over the course of eight match-days spanning from September 25th, 2024 through January 30th, 2025. A total field of 36 teams will be competing for 24 slots guaranteeing knock-out round football in a single table. 

Eintracht Frankfurt

The eight opponents: Slavia Prague (H), AS Roma (A), Ferencvaros Budapest (H), Olympique Lyon (A), Viktoria Pilsen (H), FC Midtjylland (A), Rigas Futbola Skola (H), Besiktas Istanbul (A)

The highlights await Frankfurt on the road. They travel to last year's semi-finalists AS Roma, to last year's Ligue 1 sixth-placed Olympique Lyon, , and to the cauldron of Turkish cup winners Besiktas. The toughest opponent at home is likely to be Slavia Prague, who narrowly missed out on the Champions League in the play-offs (0:2/2:1 against Lille).

TSG Hoffenheim

The eight opponents: Tottenham Hotspur (H), FC Porto (A), Olympique Lyon (H), Sporting Braga (A), Dynamo Kiev (H), FC Midtjylland (A), FCSB Bucharest (H), RSC Anderlecht (A)

TSG can feel a bit like they're in the Champions League. With Heung-Min Son's Spurs and top-flight regular Porto, the algorithm has provided the Kraichgauers with two real thrillers. Like Frankfurt, they will also face Lyon and Danish runners-up Midtjylland, who were beaten by Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League play-offs.

The Europa League dates for 2024/25:

Matchday 1: September 25/26, 2024
Matchday 2: October 3, 2024
Matchday 3: October 24, 2024
Matchday 4: November 7, 2024
Matchday 5: November 28, 2024
Matchday 6: December 12, 2024
Matchday 7: January 23, 2025
Matchday 8: January 30, 2025
Knockout round play-offs: February 13/20, 2025
Round of 16: March 6/13, 2025
Quarter-finals: April 10/17, 2025
Semi-finals: May 1/8, 2025
Final: May 21, 2025 in Bilbao