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Europa League Day 1, Thursday Sep 19

By Chris Dinsdale

September 19, 2019 - Europa League Matchday 1. Europe’s new Europa League season kicks off, with key fixtures including Manchester United hosting Astana, Sporting Clube travelling to PSV Eindhoven, and Sevilla taking on Qarabag. The final will be played at the Energa Gdansk in Poland on May 27, 2020.

The 2019-20 UEFA Europa League is the 49th season of Europe’s secondary club football tournament.

The winners automatically qualify for the 2020-21 Champions League group stage, and earn the right to play against the winners of the 2019-20 Champions League in the 2020 UEFA Super Cup.

Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national league and cup competitions.

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PUBLISHED: 16/09/2019; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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