The 2024-25 UEFA Europa League will kick off this week as 36 teams will fight to win the first Europa League under the new format, just like the UEFA Champions League. The 36 sides will play the league phase before the knockout stages that will start in February.

Manchester United has its sights set on lifting its second UEFA Europa League title this season. After the club endured one of its worst seasons in recent memory, Erik ten Hag still managed to lift the FA Cup over rival Manchester City with a 2–1 victory at Wembley Stadium.

The new-look league phase of the UEFA Europa League kicks off on Wednesday, 25 September; check out the big games and top stats.

Here are 10 Nigerian stars who will be in action for their various clubs as the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League on Wednesday and Thursday.

After a year off from European soccer, Tottenham Hotspur returns to the mix in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League. Spurs' last outing Europe came in the 2022–23 Champions League season under former boss Antonio Conte.

Tottenham Hotspur will compete in the UEFA Europa League this season and they will look to do well in the European competition. They are one of the strongest teams in the competition and they will look to win the tournament.