Conference League: Monaco drawn with Brighton, Freiburg and Gibraltar's Red Imps
AS Monaco has learned its six opponents for the Conference League league phase: the Monégasques will face Brighton and Freiburg, as well as Gibraltar's Red Imps. The detailed fixture list will be published by UEFA by Sunday.
AS Monaco has discovered the details of its UEFA Conference League league phase programme. The Monégasques will face six clubs: Brighton, Freiburg, the Red Imps (Gibraltar), Hearts, Nordsjaelland and CSKA Sofia.
The draw offers ASM two high-profile fixtures. The clash against Brighton, a Premier League side, will undoubtedly be the most anticipated encounter, while hosting SC Freiburg, a solid Bundesliga representative, also promises quality opposition.
At the other end of the spectrum, Monaco will welcome the Red Imps, a Gibraltar club whose presence in European competition remains a sporting curiosity. Hearts, the Scottish club from Edinburgh, and Danish side Nordsjaelland complete a balanced group, to which is added CSKA Sofia away in Bulgaria.
The six matches will be played as home-and-away fixtures according to the usual league phase format. The precise order of the matches and exact dates will be communicated by UEFA before Sunday.
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