SloveniaThe Slovenian football club Celje has been drawn into the group stage of the Europa League, facing teams including Bayer Leverkusen, Olympiacos, Ferencváros, Salzburg, Sturm Graz, Omonia Nicosia, NEC Nijmegen, and Ararat-Armenia. The draw was announced by UEFA in Monaco. This comes after Celje suffered a painful defeat in the playoff for the Champions League against Slavia Prague. In the first group, Celje will face Bayer Leverkusen away and Olympiacos at home. From the second group, they will face Ferencváros away and host Salzburg. From the third group, they will host Sturm Graz and face Omonia Nicosia away. From the fourth group, they will host NEC Nijmegen and face Ararat-Armenia away. The first round of matches is scheduled for September 16–17, with exact schedules to be announced by UEFA by Sunday. The final group stage match is set for January 28.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports event, the UEFA Europa League group draw, without any political commentary or ideological framing. It presents factual information about the teams Celje will face, their locations, and the schedule, without taking sides or expressing opinions beyond the objective report
