UEFA Europa Conference League: Inaugural Season and First-Leg Goals

The Birth of a New European Club Competition

The 2021/22 season marked the inaugural edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, a brand-new tertiary club football competition in Europe established by UEFA. Designed to provide a platform for teams from lower-ranked nations and those that narrowly missed out on qualification for the UEFA Europa League, the Europa Conference League has quickly gained prominence within the European football landscape.

First-Leg Goals from the Semifinals

As the 2021/22 season reached its thrilling conclusion, the semifinals featured captivating first-leg matches that set the stage for the grand finale. On Thursday, April 14th, two pivotal encounters took place:

• PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Leicester City: Leicester City secured a narrow but crucial away victory in Eindhoven, thanks to goals from James Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

These first-leg results set the tone for the highly anticipated second legs, which would determine the teams advancing to the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final.

UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/2024

The success of the inaugural season has paved the way for the 2023/2024 edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League. The official website of the competition offers a comprehensive hub of information, including:

• Latest news and updates
• Statistics and match results
• Videos and player highlights
• Club profiles and standings

As the new season approaches, fans and enthusiasts of European club football eagerly anticipate the thrilling matches and captivating storylines that the UEFA Europa Conference League will undoubtedly bring.