UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024-
The 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League final concluded the 2023–24 season of UEFA’s third-tier club football tournament. Held on May 29, 2024, at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens, Greece, the match featured Olympiacos from Greece and Fiorentina from Italy.
Olympiacos’ Historic Victory
Olympiacos secured their first UEFA Europa Conference League title with a 1–0 victory after extra time. Ayoub El Kaabi scored the winning goal in the 116th minute, heading in a cross from Santiago Hezze. This triumph made Olympiacos the first Greek club to win a European trophy, and they earned a place in the league phase of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League. Fiorentina, having lost the previous year’s final as well, became the first team to lose two consecutive Europa Conference League finals.( You are reading UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024 )
Background
This was Olympiacos’ first appearance in a European final, making it the second European final to feature a Greek team after Panathinaikos in 1971. Fiorentina was the first club to reach two consecutive UEFA Europa Conference League finals, seeking their first major trophy since the 2000–01 Coppa Italia and their first European title since the 1960–61 European Cup Winners’ Cup.
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Olympiacos’ manager José Luis Mendilibar aimed for his first Europa Conference League title after winning the Europa League with Sevilla the previous year. A victory would have made him the first manager to win two different major European trophies in consecutive seasons since Rafael Benítez.
Venue of UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
The final took place at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens, also known as the OPAP Arena. Home to AEK Athens, the stadium opened in September 2022 and has a capacity of 31,100. This event was the eighth single-leg UEFA club final held in Greece. ( You are reading UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024 )
Host Selection of UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
UEFA opened the bidding process for the 2024 final on June 21, 2022. The Agia Sophia Stadium was selected on June 28, 2023, subject to an observation period until November 2023 to ensure it met all requirements.
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Road to the Final
Olympiacos’ Journey
| Round | Opponent | Aggregate | 1st Leg (H) | 2nd Leg (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Qualifying Round | Genk | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Play-off Round | Čukarički | 6–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 |
| Knockout Round Play-offs | Ferencváros | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Round of 16 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 7–5 | 1–4 | 6–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Quarter-finals | Fenerbahçe | 3–3 (3–2 p) | 3–2 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Semi-finals | Aston Villa | 6–2 | 4–2 | 2–0 |
Fiorentina’s Journey
| Round | Opponent | Aggregate | 1st Leg (H) | 2nd Leg (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | Maccabi Haifa | 5–4 | 4–3 | 1–1 |
| Quarter-finals | Viktoria Plzeň | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 (a.e.t.) |
| Semi-finals | Club Brugge | 4–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
Match Summary of UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
The match remained goalless for ninety minutes before heading into extra time. Olympiacos’ Ayoub El Kaabi scored the decisive goal in the 116th minute, heading in a cross from Santiago Hezze. The goal was confirmed after a VAR check, sealing Olympiacos’ victory.( You are reading UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024 )
Match Details of UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
| Date | 29 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens |
| Attendance | 26,842 |
| Referee | Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
Line-ups
Olympiacos
| Position | Player | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Konstantinos Tzolakis | – | – |
| RB | Rodinei | – | – |
| CB | Panagiotis Retsos | – | – |
| CB | David Carmo | – | – |
| LB | Francisco Ortega | – | – |
| DM | Santiago Hezze | – | – |
| DM | Vicente Iborra | – | – |
| RW | Daniel Podence | YC 28′ | – |
| AM | Chiquinho | – | – |
| LW | Kostas Fortounis (c) | – | – |
| CF | Ayoub El Kaabi | YC 117′ | – |
Substitutes used: Quini, André Horta, Georgios Masouras, Youssef El-Arabi, Stevan Jovetić
Fiorentina
| Position | Player | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Pietro Terracciano | – | – |
| RB | Dodô | – | – |
| CB | Nikola Milenković | – | – |
| CB | Lucas Martínez Quarta | YC 42′ | – |
| LB | Cristiano Biraghi (c) | YC 99′ | – |
| DM | Arthur | – | – |
| DM | Rolando Mandragora | – | – |
| RW | Nicolás González | – | – |
| AM | Giacomo Bonaventura | – | – |
| LW | Christian Kouamé | YC 79′ | – |
| CF | Andrea Belotti | – | – |
Substitutes used: Luca Ranieri, Alfred Duncan, Antonín Barák, Jonathan Ikoné, M’Bala Nzola
Match Statistics of UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2024
| Statistic | Olympiacos | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 6 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Ball possession | 47% | 53% |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 17 |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
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