Editing Europa Conference League (section)

==== Format and Structure ====
The format of the Europa Conference League is designed to be inclusive and accessible to clubs of varying strengths. Similar to the Europa League, the tournament operates in a group-stage format, followed by knockout rounds.

# '''Qualifying Rounds:''' The competition begins with a series of qualifying rounds that involve clubs from lower-ranked UEFA member nations. Clubs from larger leagues enter at later stages, but the early rounds are often packed with exciting matchups between clubs that typically don't make it to the group stages of the Europa League or Champions League.
# '''Group Stage:''' The group stage features 32 teams split into eight groups of four, each playing a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout rounds.
# '''Knockout Rounds:''' After the group stage, the competition enters a knockout phase. The third-place finishers from the Europa League group stage are also incorporated into the knockout rounds, adding another level of intensity and unpredictability to the competition. The final knockout stage is similar to the traditional home-and-away format, with teams facing off for a place in the final.
# '''Final:''' The Europa Conference League final is a standalone event, held at a neutral venue, where the two remaining teams compete for the prestigious trophy. The winner of the competition earns automatic entry into the next season's Europa League, thus providing a reward and an opportunity to progress further in European football.