In Monaco, the Conference League draw paired Ajax with Atalanta, both former Champions League teams. Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor will host Freiburg, Heart of Midlothian, and Jablonec, while also visiting Red Star Belgrade and others. Atalanta, the 2024 Europa League winner, will host Ajax and travel to various European teams. The matches start on October 15, with the final on June 2 in Istanbul.
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