What is the third tier of European football?
It is the third tier of European club football, after the Champions League and the Europa League. Introduced for the 2021–22 season, the league will serve as the bottom level of the existing UEFA Europa League competition, which was reduced from 48 to 32 teams in the group stage.
What does the Europa Conference League Trophy look like?
Find out more about the trophy up for grabs and the anthem. What does the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy look like? The UEFA Europa Conference League trophy stands 57.5cm tall and weighs 11kg. It consists of 32 hexagonal spines – one for each team in the group stage of the competition – that twist and curve from the trophy base.
What is the Europa Conference League?
The UEFA Europa Conference League (abbreviated as UECL ), colloquially referred to as UEFA Conference League, is a planned annual football club competition, starting in 2021, by UEFA for eligible European football clubs. Clubs will qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions.
How many teams are in the Europa League 2021?
Introduced for the 2021–22 season, the league will serve as the bottom level of the existing UEFA Europa League competition, which was reduced from 48 to 32 teams in the group stage. The competition will primarily be contested by teams from lower-ranked UEFA member associations.