The prowess of Nantes, Rennes and Monaco apply themselves… Results and calendar

EUROPA LEAGUE 2023. Only France wins in the first game of the Europa League group stage. Results

At the end of the tension and in an absolutely crazy atmosphere, FC Nantes won 2-1 against the Greeks Olympiakos in their first Europa League match. Evann Guessand’s goal in the last seconds of the game completely freed the stadium. “We have a lot of character, temperament. I like the face we show, the fact that we go all the way and exceed our limits. This is the reward of endurance! Antoine Kombouaré explained after the meeting. “Usually, I can’t anymore. run because my knees are weak. But there I no longer felt pain. He was stronger than me, I couldn’t hold back. The enthusiasm of the public pushes us to go beyond what we are capable of, it was a wonderful communication. It brings emotion, you can’t control everything all the time and it feels good to let it out. “

Besides “Nantes”, “Rennes” and “Monaco” also won. Despite a sloppy performance against Cypriot club Larnaca and a last-second goal, the Bretons are providing the essentials. Same for Monaco. In Belgrade, at the Etoile Rouge, the Monegasques were able to win thanks to the Swiss Embolo. Among other results of the evening, we note Manchester United’s first loss to Real Sociedad or Arsenal’s victory, results:

• Larnaca-reindeer 1-2
• Fenerbahce– Dynamo Kyiv 2-1
• FC Zurich –Arsenal 1-2
• PSV Eindhoven-Bodo/Glimt 1-1
• Ludogorets– AS Roma 2-1
• HJK Helsinki-Betis Sevilla 0-2
• Malmö-Braga 0-2
• Union Berlin –Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1
• Manchester UnitedReal Society 0-1
• Omonia Nicosia-Sheriff Tiraspol 0-3
• Sturm Graz– FC Midtjylland 1-0
• Lazio Rome– Feyenoord 4-2
• Nantes– Olympiakos 2-1
• Freiburg– Karabakh 2-1
• Red Star Belgrade –Monaco 0-1
• Ferencvaros– Trabzonspor 3-2

For this 2022-2023 Europa League season, three French clubs are participating, with AS Monaco gifted from the Champions League, Stade Rennais who qualified for the French Championship and FC Nantes who qualified after winning the French Cup last time.

• Group A : Arsenal / PSV Eindhoven / Bodo Glimt / Zurich
• Group B : Dynamo Kyiv / Stade Rennais / Fenerbahce / Larnaca
• Group C : AS Roma / Ludogorets / Real Betis / Helsinki
• Group D : SC Braga / Malmö / Union Berlin / Union Saint-Gilles
• Group E : Manchester United / Real Sociedad / Sheriff / Omonia
• Group F : Lazio Roma / Feyenoord / Midtjylland / Sturm Graz
• Group G : Olympiakos/Karabakh/Freiburg/Nantes
• Group H : “Srvena Zvezda” Belgrade / Monaco / Ferencvaros / Trabzonspor

The UEFA Europa League group stage will be played from Thursday 8 September 2022 to Thursday 3 November 2022 and the play-off stage from Thursday 16 February 2023 to Thursday 18 May 2023. As for the final, it is planned. May 31, 2023 at Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The calendar was then drawn up by UEFA as follows:

• Groups
• Day 1: September 8, 2022
• Day 2: September 15, 2022
• Day 3: October 6, 2022
• Day 4: October 13, 2022
• Day 5: October 27, 2022
• Day 6: November 3, 2022
• Direct elimination
• Play-offs: 16 and 23 February 2023
• Round 16: March 9 and 16, 2023
• Quarter-finals: 13 and 20 April 2023
• Semi-finals: 11 and 18 May 2023
• Final: 31 May 2023 at Puskas Arena in Budapest (Hungary)

Rennes calendar

• Thursday, September 8, 18.45: Larnaca-Rennes
• Thursday, September 15, 21:00: Rennes-Fenerbahçe
• Thursday, October 6, 21:00: Rennes-Dinamo Kyiv
• Thursday, October 13, 18.45: Dynamo Kyiv-Rennes
• Thursday, October 27, 18.45: Fenerbahçe-Rennes
• Thursday, November 3, 21:00: Rennes-Larnaca

Monaco calendar

• Thursday, September 8, 21:00: Srvena Zvezda Belgrade-Monaco
• Thursday, September 15, 18.45: Monaco-Ferencvaros
• Thursday, October 6, 18.45: Monaco-Trabzonspor
• Thursday, October 13, 21:00: Trabzonspor-Monaco
• Thursday, October 27, 21:00: Ferencvaros-Monaco
• Thursday, November 3, 6.45 p.m.: Monaco-Red Star Belgrade

Nantes calendar

• Thursday, September 8, 21:00: Nantes-Olympiakos
• Thursday, September 15, 18.45: Karabakh-Nants
• Thursday, October 6, 21:00: Fribourg-Nantes
• Thursday, October 13, 18.45: Nantes-Fribourg
• Thursday, October 27, 21:00: Nant-Karabakh
• Thursday, November 3, 6.45 p.m.: Olympiakos-Nantes

As in the previous season, UEFA has granted French television rights for the 2022/2023 Europa League RMC Sport, M6 and Channel+ It will provide broadcasting until the end of the 2023/2024 season. Channel + Together with M6, it will publish the poster for every Thursday and RMC Sport presents all the remaining matches. M6 It will broadcast the final scheduled for May 31, 2023.