Man United is drawn against three of the most powerful teams in Europe, according to the Europa League draw, which has been published. It is possible that we may not qualify for the tournament.

Manchester United will be entering the upcoming Europa League campaign with high hopes, especially as they are set to be among the favorites to win the competition. This year, the Europa League will feature a new format with 36 teams loaded into a single large league table. United, who have never won the competition, will be aiming to go all the way, buoyed by the absence of demoted Champions League teams in the latter stages.

For the group stage, United will play eight matches—four at home and four away—against a mix of well-known and lesser-known teams. As one of the top-seeded teams, they will be placed in **Pot 1** for the Europa League draw, thanks to their high UEFA coefficient ranking (the second-highest in the competition).

### Potential Opponents for Manchester United

Manchester United will be drawn against two teams from each pot, excluding Pot 1. English clubs, such as Tottenham, are off-limits, and they can only face a maximum of two teams from the same nation.

**Pot 1:** Roma, Porto, Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio

**Pot 2:** Olympiacos, Lyon

**Pot 1 or 2:** Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar

**Pot 3 or 4:** Malmo, Athletic Club, Hoffenheim, Nice, Twente, Ludogorets, Anderlecht, Besiktas, and others

Additionally, potential teams from various pots include Fenerbahce, Dynamo Kyiv, Red Star Belgrade, Lille, and many more.

### Europa League Matchdays:

The official matchday dates for Manchester United’s Europa League group-stage matches are as follows:

– **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

The final details, including fixtures, will be confirmed by UEFA on Saturday.

Manchester United is entering the upcoming Europa League campaign with optimism and is considered one of the favorites to win the competition. The tournament will adopt a new format this season, featuring 36 teams in a single league table, and the absence of demoted Champions League teams in the latter stages boosts United’s chances of going all the way.

United, one of the top-seeded teams due to their high UEFA coefficient ranking, will be in **Pot 1** for the Europa League draw. The new format involves eight group-stage matches—four at home and four away—against a mix of well-known and lesser-known teams.

### Potential Opponents for Manchester United

United will be drawn against teams from **Pot 2, Pot 3, and Pot 4** since they cannot face teams from **Pot 1**. English clubs like Tottenham are excluded, and they can face a maximum of two teams from the same nation.

– **Pot 1:** Roma, Porto, Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio (teams in the same pot as Manchester United)
– **Pot 2:** Olympiacos, Lyon
– **Pot 1 or 2:** Real Sociedad, AZ Alkmaar
– **Pot 3 or 4:** Malmo, Athletic Club, Hoffenheim, Nice, Twente, Ludogorets, Anderlecht, Besiktas, and others

Additionally, teams from various pots could include Fenerbahce, Dynamo Kyiv, Red Star Belgrade, Lille, among others.

### Europa League Matchdays for Manchester United

Manchester United’s group-stage match dates are scheduled as follows:

– **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

Final fixtures and opponents will be confirmed by UEFA on Saturday.