Arsenal get very good Europa League draw

Missing out on Champions League last season means that Arsenal are back in the Europa League after taking a break from European competition altogether.

With the Champions League draw taking place on Thursday, on Friday, we learned that Arsenal will be in Europa League Group A with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV, Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich.

Matchday 1 will take place on 8 September, 2022, and the final is scheduled to take place on 31 Mary, 2023, in the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.

Europa League draw in full

Europa League Group A

• Arsenal
• PSV
• Bodo/Glimt
• FC Zurich

Europa League Group B

• Dynamo Kiev
• Fenerbache
• Rennes
• Larnaca

Europa League Group C

• Roma
• Ludogorets
• Real Betis
• HJK Helsinki

Europa League Group D

• Malmo
• Braga
• Union Berlin
• Union Saint-Gilloise

Europa League Group E

• Real Sociedad
• Manchester United
• Sheriff Tiraspol
• Omonoia

Europa League Group F

• Lazio
• Feyenoord
• Midtjylland
• Sturm Graz

Europa League Group G

• Qarabag
• Olympiakos
• Frieburg
• Nantes

Europa League Group H

• Monaco
• Red Star Belgrade
• Ferencvaros
• Trabzonspor

Europa League 2022/23 match schedule

When does the Europa League group stage start?

Matchday 1: 8 September 2022
Matchday 2: 15 September 2022
Matchday 3: 6 October 2022
Matchday 4: 13 October 2022
Matchday 5: 27 October 2022
Matchday 6: 3 November 2022

When is the Europa League knockout stage?

Knockout round play-offs: 16 & 23 February
Round of 16: 9 & 16 March 2023
Quarter-finals: 13 & 20 April 2023
Semi-finals: 11 & 18 May 2023
Final: 31 May 2023