As part of the draw for the main round of the Europa League, "Dynamo" Kyiv, which was in the third basket, learned about its future opponents. The team, which was preparing for the new European Cup season, had a difficult path to the next stage of the competition.
Dynamo's opponents in the main round:
- From basket 1:
- Home: Lazio (Italy)
- Away: Roma (Italy)
- From basket 2:
- Home: Ferencvaros (Hungary)
- Away: Real Sociedad (Spain)
- From basket 3:
- At home: Victoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
- Away: Galatasaray (Turkey)
- From basket 4:
- At home: Russian Academy of Sciences (Latvia)
- Away: Hoffenheim (Germany)
In the new season of the Europa League, the format of the tournament is changing. Now, instead of group stages, there will be a single table for 36 teams. The top 8 teams will automatically advance to the 1/8 finals, while the 9th to 24th ranked clubs will play in the 1/16 finals.
Schedule of matches of the main round:
1st round: 25-26 September 2024
2nd round: 3 October 2024
3rd round: 24 October 2024
4th round: 7 November 2024
5th round: 28 November 2024
6th Round: December 12, 2024
Round 7: January 23, 2025
Round 8: January 30, 2025
"Shakhtar" got to know their opponents in the Champions League
The day before, the draw for the main round of the Champions League took place, and Shakhtar Donetsk, being in the second basket, received its list of opponents.
Shakhtar's opponents in the main round of the Champions League:
- From basket 1:
- Home: Bavaria (Germany)
- Away: Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- From basket 2:
- Home: Atalanta (Italy)
- Away: Arsenal (England)
- From basket 3:
- At home: Young Boys (Switzerland)
- Away: PSV (Netherlands)
- From basket 4:
- Home: Brest (France)
- Away: Bologna (Italy)
This schedule promises interesting and intense matches for both Ukrainian clubs, who will fight for entry to the next stages of the European Cups.
