Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Europa League Draw Sets Up English Trio's European Tests
Sunderland, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth discover their Europa League group-stage opponents.
Europa
team
Competition
Europa League 2026/27 group stage
English clubs
Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth
Qualification
Sunderland (6th), Bournemouth (7th), Palace (Conference League winners)
What happened. The Europa League group-stage draw was held, revealing the opponents for Sunderland, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth.
- Bournemouth make European debut in their 127-year history.
- Sunderland return to European competition for first time since 1973.
- Pot 1 includes Leverkusen, Benfica, and Juventus.
English clubs face tough tests against top European sides in the group stage.
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