The Fiorentina is ready to face another magical season, this time under the technical guidance of Raffaele Palladinoto conquer the European dream: the Conference League. Right away the competition program.
Conference League, the play-off phase
Fiorentina are preparing for the 2024-25 UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs, set for August 22 and 29, 2025 with home and away matches. Placed in the “league path”, the Viola team will face 37 other teams for a place in the group stage. The draw for the 19 play-off matches will take place on Monday, August 5, while the name of Fiorentina’s opponent will be known on August 15, after the third qualifying round.
Conference League, the new regulation
No team qualifies directly for the final phase; Fiorentina will be one of the 19 seeds. At the moment, only 5 teams are certain to play off, including Fiorentina and Chelsea as seeds, while other teams will be defined after the second qualifying round.
Conference League, the draw phase
The draw for the first and second qualifying rounds took place in Nyon on 18 and 19 June. In the first round (11 and 18 July) 50 teams will participate, while in the second round (25 July and 1 August) 98 teams will enter the game, some of which could potentially be tough for Fiorentina in the play-offs.
Conference League, the second qualifying round
In the second qualifying round, 98 teams will enter the game, some of which could prove difficult for Fiorentina in the play-offs. The Viola team will have to prepare for tough challenges to reach the group stage of the Conference League.