Brighton and Hove Albion's UEFA Europa League 2024–25 Campaign

Overview

Brighton and Hove Albion will be competing in the UEFA Europa League for the 2024–25 season. This will be the club's first appearance in the competition since the 2018–19 season. Brighton and Hove Albion qualified for the tournament by finishing sixth in the 2023–24 Premier League.

Key Dates

• Group stage draw: August 25, 2024
• Group stage: September 8, 2024 – November 3, 2024
• Round of 16: February 16, 2025 and February 23, 2025
• Quarter-finals: March 9, 2025 and March 16, 2025
• Semi-finals: April 27, 2025 and May 4, 2025
• Final: May 21, 2025

Group Stage

Brighton and Hove Albion will be placed in one of eight groups for the group stage. The draw for the group stage will take place on August 25, 2024. Brighton and Hove Albion will be seeded in Pot 4 for the draw.

The other teams in Pot 4 are:

• Gent
• AZ Alkmaar
• Partizan
• Maccabi Tel Aviv
• Sparta Prague
• LASK
• PAOK

Knockout Stage

If Brighton and Hove Albion finish in the top two of their group, they will advance to the knockout stage. The knockout stage will consist of the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final.

The round of 16 draw will take place on December 13, 2024. The quarter-final draw will take place on March 17, 2025. The semi-final draw will take place on April 21, 2025.

Squad

The following players are currently in Brighton and Hove Albion's squad for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League:

• Goalkeepers: Robert Sánchez, Jason Steele
• Defenders: Tariq Lamptey, Joël Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster, Marc Cucurella, Pervis Estupiñán
• Midfielders: Moisés Caicedo, Yves Bissouma, Enock Mwepu, Leandro Trossard, Marc Albrighton
• Forwards: Neal Maupay, Danny Welbeck, Leandro Trossard, Deniz Undav

Manager

Roberto De Zerbi is the manager of Brighton and Hove Albion. De Zerbi was appointed as manager in September 2022. He previously managed Shakhtar Donetsk and Sassuolo.

Expectations

Brighton and Hove Albion will be hoping to make a good run in the UEFA Europa League in 2024–25. The club has never won a major European trophy, and they will be looking to change that this season.

Brighton and Hove Albion have a talented squad, and they will be confident of their chances of success in the Europa League. The club has a good mix of experience and youth, and they will be hoping to make a deep run in the competition.