The draw for the main stage of the UEFA Europa League has officially taken place.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the draw, held in Monaco, has determined the opponents for the Turkish club Besiktas. The Istanbul representative will face away matches against Germany's Bayer Leverkusen, Scotland's Celtic, Cyprus's Omonia, and Germany's Hoffenheim.
In the home leg of the competition, Besiktas is set to host France's Marseille, Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise, England's Crystal Palace, and Israel's Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
The UEFA Europa League, formerly known as the UEFA Cup, is the second-tier competition for European football clubs. The tournament has undergone significant format changes in recent years, moving to a single league phase structure to increase the number of high-profile matches. For Besiktas, a historic club in Turkish football, this campaign represents a crucial opportunity to compete against top-tier European opposition and improve their continental standing.
