Ferencváros draws Juventus, AC Milan, Celtic, and Hoffenheim in Europa League league phase

Ferencváros, Hungary’s most decorated football club, will face some of European football’s heaviest hitters after being drawn into the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase. Juventus, AC Milan, Celtic, and TSG Hoffenheim are among the confirmed opponents for the Budapest-based side. The draw was held on 28 August 2026 at 13:00 CET, slotting Ferencváros into a field of 36 teams. How Ferencváros got here Ferencváros dismantled Turkish side Trabzonspor across two legs in the play-off round, winning 5-0 on aggregate. The first leg, played away, ended 1-0. The second leg at home was a 4-0 performance. The play-off ties ran from 20 August to 27 August 2026, and Ferencváros entered the league phase unbeaten across all European qualifying rounds this season, having also come through ties against Vojvodina, Twente, and Górnik Zabrze. Ferencváros earned its Europa League berth by winning the Magyar Kupa in the previous season. The new format, explained This edition of the Europa League operates under UEFA’s revamped competition structure. Gone is the traditional group stage. In its place: a single league phase table featuring all 36 qualified sides, each playing eight matches, four at home...