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Europa League Troubles Loom for Hoffenheim
The 2023-2024 Europa League awaits Hoffenheim, a German Bundesliga club, bracing for some daunting challenges. This season, they'll welcome European heavyweights such as Tottenham Hotspur from England's Premier League, Olympique Lyon of France, Ukrainian titans Dynamo Kyiv, and Romanian champions FCSB Bukarest at their home arena. International battlefields loom with Portugal's Porto, Sporting Braga, Denmark's FC Midtjylland, and Belgian delegates RSC Anderlecht. The group stage drawn in Monaco pits Hoffenheim against fierce competitors.
In total, each team will play eight matches – four at home and four away. The top eight teams will advance to the round of 16, with the next 16 teams competing in a knockout play-off round for further development. The action kicks off on September 25/26, with the group stage wrapping up on January 30, 2025. The grand finale is scheduled for May 21, 2024, in Bilbao.
While facing tough competition in the league stage, Hoffenheim aims to secure a spot in the round of 16.
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In the Europa League 2024/2025, each team will participate in a single league phase with 36 teams, playing eight matches in total. The top eight teams will advance to the round of 16 automatically, while teams from 9th to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout for further progression. [2]