UEFA Conference League

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The UEFA Conference League, abbreviated as UECL, is an annual football competition organised since 2021 by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the third tier of continental club football in Europe, behind the second-tier Europa League, and the first-tier Champions League.

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'They shouldn't be in it' - are Chelsea too big for Conference League? Chelsea break a Conference League record with their demolition of Noah – and leave observers wondering what they are even doing in the tournament. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
From the second tier to history - Larne's rise to Europe Ahead of their debut in the Europa Conference League, BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of Larne, who went from the second tier to history. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2024
Palmer and Chilwell not in Chelsea European squad Cole Palmer and Ben Chilwell are among four senior players left out of Chelsea's Conference League squad. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2024

'Strange and surreal' - Lynch savours Euro draw Larne manager Tiernan Lynch says watching the Uefa Conference League draw on Friday makes all the club's hard work worthwhile. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
Larne to host Shamrock Rovers in Conference League Larne face trips to Norway, Slovenia & Belarus and a mouthwatering home match against Shamrock Rovers in their debut Uefa Conference League campaign after the draw was conducted on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
Bruce celebrates Larne 'breaking glass ceiling' Larne owner Kenny Bruce says his club's success in the Uefa Conference League will benefit the entire Irish League. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024

Chelsea? Fiorentina? Hearts? Who could Larne face in Euro draw? Larne will be hoping for a glamour tie when the draw for the Uefa Conference League group stage is made today in Monaco. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
'European dream has come true' - goal hero Ryan Larne's hat-trick hero Andy Ryan says his side showed "grit and determination" as they overturned a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 on aggregate against Lincoln Red Imps to progress to the group stage of.. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
'Qualifying would be everything we've ever wanted' Tomas Cosgrove says qualifying for the Uefa Conference League would be "everything" Larne "have ever wanted" as they prepare for a potentially massive night at Inver Park. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024
Qualifying 'would be everything' Larne have wanted - watch live on BBC Tomas Cosgrove says qualifying for the Uefa Conference League would be "everything" Larne "have ever wanted" as they prepare for a potentially massive night at Inver Park. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024

Lynch urges Larne to achieve European 'utopia' Larne boss Tiernan Lynch urges his players to achieve their "utopia" in Thursday's Uefa Conference League play-off second leg against Lincoln Red Imps. BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2024
BBC to show Larne's Conference League play-off second leg Larne’s crucial Uefa Conference League play-off second leg against Gibraltar’s Lincoln Red Imps will be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2024
We lapsed in two moments - Larne boss on 2-1 loss Tiernan Lynch says Larne can take confidence into their home leg after the 2-1 defeat by Lincoln Red Imps in the Uefa Conference League play-off. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2024	Watch: Larne slip to narrow defeat by Lincoln Red Imps Larne lose 2-1 to Lincoln Red Imps in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2024
'We know how massive it is' - Larne midfielder Millar Larne midfielder Leroy Millar says the team is treating tonight's Uefa Conference play-off first leg against Lincoln Red Imps as just another game despite knowing the magnitude of the tie. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2024	'Great chance for Larne to showcase NIFL on European stage' Larne have a "great chance" of qualifying for the Uefa Conference League but their play-off against Lincoln Red Imps "won't be easy", says former Irish FA technical director Desi Curry. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2024
Who are Lincoln Red Imps, the side standing between Larne and history? BBC Sport NI looks at Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps, who stand between Irish Premiership champions Larne and the Uefa Conference League group stage. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2024	What Larne face when they play Lincoln Red Imps for place in history BBC Sport NI looks at Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps, who stand between Irish Premiership champions Larne and the Uefa Conference League group stage. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2024
Sterling left out of Chelsea squad for European game Raheem Sterling is left out of Chelsea's squad for the second successive game - Thursday's first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off against Servette. BBC Sport - Published on August 20, 2024	Four Larne games postponed because of European run Larne's next four Irish Premiership games - including Sunday's match at Crusaders - are postponed because of their Uefa Conference League play-off. BBC Sport - Published on August 16, 2024
Lynch hails Larne players after European heroics Tiernan Lynch says Larne are "flying the flag" for the Irish League in moving to the brink of a historic spot in the Uefa Conference League group stage. BBC Sport - Published on August 16, 2024	Caernarfon 'disappointed' and 'frustrated' over Europa away fan ban Caernarfon Town manager Richard Davies “disappointed” and “frustrated” fans will be unable to watch their Europa Conference League qualifier against Legia Warsaw. BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2024
Linfield & Derry City suffer agonising European defeats Linfield and Derry City exit the Europa Conference League at the first qualifying round stage after suffering aggregate defeats to Stjarnan and Magpies respectively. BBC Sport - Published on July 18, 2024	Linfield have 'unfinished business' in Europe - Healy Linfield boss David Healy says his side have "unfinished business" in the Europa Conference League ahead of their first qualifying round first leg against Stjarnan. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2024
Kilmarnock face Cercle Bruges as St Mirren learn opponents Kilmarnock are drawn against Belgian side Cercle Bruges in the Europa League second qualifying round as St Mirren take on Valur or Vllaznia in the Conference League. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2024	Villa must accept Conference League defeat - Emery Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts after their Europa Conference League semi-final defeat by Olympiakos - losing 2-0 on the night in Greece, 6-2 on aggregate. BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2024
European exit a 'learning curve' for Villa - McGinn Aston Villa captain John McGinn believes their loss to Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League is a "learning curve". BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2024