By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp
ANKARA (AA) - The UEFA Europa Conference League group stage draw was held on Friday in Istanbul, with Basaksehir, Sivasspor confirmed to take on Fiorentina, Slavia Prague.
Former Turkish national goalkeeper Volkan Demirel joined former Czech international player Vladimir Smicer, the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final ambassador, for the draw.
Matchday will start on Sept. 8, while the groups will be concluded on Nov. 3.
Knockout round playoffs will start on Feb. 16, 2023.
The tournament's final will be held at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czech Republic on June 7, 2023.
- Group-stage draw:
Group A: Basaksehir - Fiorentina - Hearts - RFS
Group B: West Ham United - FCSB - Anderlecht - Silkeborg
Group C: Villarreal - Hapoel Beer-Sheva - Austria Wien - Lech
Group D: Partizan - Koln - Nice - Slovacko
Group E: AZ Alkmaar - Apollon - Vaduz - Dnipro
Group F: Gent - Molde - Shamrock Rovers - Djurgarden
Group G: Slavia Prague - Cluj - Sivasspor - Ballkani
Group H: Basel - Slovan Bratislava - Zalgiris - Pyunik