In-form Arsenal have been drawn in group A in the 2022/2023 UEFA Europa League alongside Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt from Norway and Swiss team FC Zurich.
While Manchester United will face Spanish side Real Sociedad, Sherriff Tiraspol of Moldovia and Cyprus’ Omonoia in their Europa League group-stage campaign.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners will host Dutch side PSV, who lost to Rangers in the Champions League play-off round on Wednesday night, along with Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich.
Erik ten Hag’s side will face a reunion with Spanish team Sociedad, who they played in the 2020-21 Europa League knockout stages under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 2022/23 Europa League group stage is set! 🤩
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) August 26, 2022
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Europa League group stage draw in full
Group A: Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt, FC Zurich
Group B: Dynamo Kyiv, Rennes, Fenerbahce, AEK Larnaca
Group C: AS Roma, Ludogorets, Real Betis, HJK
Group D: Braga, Malmo FF, Union Berlin, Union Saint-Gilloise
Group E: Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol, Omonoia
Group F: Lazio, Feyenoord, FC Midtjylland, Sturm Graz
Group G: Olympiakos, Qarabag, Freiburg, Nantes
Group H: Red Star Belgrade, Monaco, Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor
When are the Europa League group stage games?
Matchday 1: September 8
Matchday 2: September 15
Matchday 3: October 6
Matchday 4: October 13
Matchday 5: October 27
Matchday 6: November 3
When are the knockout stage matches?
The 2022/23 Europa League final will take place on May 31, 2023 at the Puskas Arena Park in Budapest, Hungary.
Knockout out round play-offs: February 16 & 23
Round of 16: March 9 & 16
Quarter-finals: April 13 & 20
Semi-finals: May 11 & 18
Final: May 31 (Budapest)
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