Nottingham Forest Drawn With Malmo In Europa League Return

Nottingham Forest will make their return to European competition after nearly 30 years by playing in the Europa League, facing a rematch against Malmö, the team they defeated in the 1979 European Cup final. Forest entered the Europa League after Crystal Palace was demoted to the Conference League for breaching UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, with Forest’s campaign including home matches against Porto, Ferencvaros, and Midtjylland, and away games against Real Betis, Braga, Sturm Graz, and Utrecht. Other British teams in the Europa League include Aston Villa, who face clubs like Feyenoord, Fenerbahce, and Bologna, and Scottish sides Rangers and Celtic, both competing after missing out on Champions League qualification, with Rangers hosting Roma and Braga and Celtic welcoming Roma and Braga as well. Crystal Palace will compete in the Conference League, playing against teams such as AZ Alkmaar, Dynamo Kyiv, and Strasbourg. UEFA confirmed that all match dates for both the Europa League and Conference League will be released shortly, with fixtures structured to avoid same-league matches until the knockout stages. This season's European competitions have revived historic rivalries and present a mix of logistical challenges and exciting matchups for the British clubs involved.