The Blues booked their spot in the competition for the first time despite suffering a shock 2-1 defeat by Servette in Switzerland on Thursday, August 29, 2024, advancing through the play-off round 3-2 on aggregate having won the first leg 2-0 at Stamford Bridge a week ago.
Just like the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League, the normal group stage has also been replaced by a new 36-team league phase, in the draw of the Europa Conference League it is six pots of six, with each club playing six matches in total against one opponent from each pot three at home and three away.
