Just six weeks after Chelsea triumphed in Poland, the UEFA Conference League is back. The competition’s fifth campaign gets underway on Tuesday and Thursday with the first qualifying round. Forty-eight clubs are involved in this round,

As Kaizer Chiefs contemplate the signing of Mihlali Mayambela, the Bafana Bafana attacker is gearing up for a return to European football with Aris Limassol.

Penybont endured a difficult evening and a blow to their hopes of advancing as they suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Lithuania's Kauno Zalgiris in the Uefa Conference League first qualifying round first leg. The Cymru Premier side's preparations had been disrupted when their luggage had been lost on route to Lithuania.

Outgoing Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor believes the club will compete in the Europa League next season despite fears that they will be kicked out of the competition for breaching UEFA rules.

While four clubs remain focused on the tail end of the 2024/25 season in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, attention has already turned to the new campaign in Europe. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions

Larne are held to a goalless draw by FK Auda in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League qualifying first round tie.

Chelsea face a bleak future in the Champions League next season as their new signings like Liam Delap and Joao Pedro could be prevented from playing.

While four clubs remain focused on the tail end of the 2024/25 season in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, attention has already turned to the new campaign in Europe. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League officially begins todaywith the opening fixtures of the first qualifying round.

Follow live text commentary from St Joseph's versus Cliftonville in the Uefa Conference League first qualifying round, first leg.

Crystal Palace's Europa League spot is at risk due to UEFA's multi-club ownership rules, with Nottingham Forest expected to replace them if they are kicked out.