Chelsea discover potential UEFA Conference League opponents

Chelsea now know we will meet one of four teams in the UEFA Conference League Round of 16 when we return to the competition in March.

The Blues sealed our progression with six wins out of six in the league phase, ensuring we finished first in the final standings.

As one of the top eight clubs to progress, we bypass the knockout round play-offs, taking place in February, and will instead meet one of the winners of those ties in the last 16 in March.

Following today’s draw for the play-offs, we can confirm we will play either Gent, Real Betis, Copenhagen or Heidenheim in the Round of 16.

Gent play Real Betis while Copenhagen take on Heidenheim in the two-legged ties, with Chelsea and Vitoria de Guimaraes awaiting the winners. Who plays which winner will be determined when the draw for the Round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals takes place on 21 February 2025.

As a seeded team, we will contest the away leg of our Round of 16 tie on 6 March, with the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge scheduled for 13 March.