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Ajax to face Atalanta in Conference League draw; Trabzonspor meets Freiburg

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:15 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Ajax to face Atalanta in Conference League draw; Trabzonspor meets Freiburg

Summary

Ajax will play Atalanta in a key fixture of the Conference League following the 36-team draw held in Monaco. Both clubs participated in last season's Champions League. Former Liverpool player Mohamed Salah's new team, Trabzonspor, is set to host Freiburg alongside Heart of Midlothian and Jablonec, with additional matches against Red Star Belgrade, KuPS Kuopio, and CSKA Sofia. The Conference League games are scheduled to start on October 15, and the final will take place on June 2 in Istanbul at Besiktas’ stadium.

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By the Numbers

•Ajax faces Atalanta in a marquee Conference League matchup.
•Trabzonspor, featuring Mohamed Salah, hosts Freiburg among other teams.
•The Conference League begins October 15, with the final on June 2, 2027.
•Other notable match-ups include Monaco vs. Brighton and Inter Escaldes hosting Copenhagen.

Latest Updates

1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Atalanta-Ajax is standout game in Conference League draw that sends Salah's Trabzonspor to Red Star

What they're saying

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Ajax will play at Atalanta in the marquee fixture of the Conference League after Friday's 36-team draw paired two clubs who were in the Champions League last season. Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah also has dropped down to the third-tier competition with his new club Trabzonspor, which will host Freiburg, Heart of Midlothian and Jablonec. Trabzonspor’s six-game slate also has visits to Red Star Belgrade, KuPS Kuopio in Finland and CSKA Sofia.
— Yahoo Sports

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