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UEFA Details Conference League Opening Fixtures in Official Matchday 1 Briefing
UEFA has issued its preview for Matchday 1 of the Conference League league phase, highlighting 30 represented nations and debutants Inter Escaldes on October 15.
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, UEFA issued its official Matchday 1 briefing preview for the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League league phase, which kicks off on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Opening-day matches previewed include Brighton & Hove Albion hosting Lithuania's Kauno Žalgiris, alongside fixtures involving European regulars Ajax, Monaco, Atalanta, and Getafe.
Early kickoffs on October 15 feature CSKA Sofia taking on Monaco and Hajduk Split hosting Ajax at 17:45 CET, followed by evening fixtures including SC Freiburg vs Jablonec and Atalanta vs Pafos FC. UEFA noted that 30 nations are represented in this season's Conference League league phase, with Andorran side Inter Escaldes making their historic group stage debut away to Mjällby.
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Brighton & Hove Albion · UEFA Conference League · Ajax · Monaco
Competition: UEFA Conference League