Europa League matchday 1: results and qualification chances
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Updated 28 September 2026, 2026/27 league phase
Europa League matchday 1 is complete. Below are all 18 results and how they changed each team's chances of going through.
Matchday 1 fixtures
Results. Click a fixture to see what it changed.
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Anderlecht – Lyon 1–2
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Ararat-Armenia – Sparta Praha 1–4
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Hapoel Beer-Sheva – GNK Dinamo 0–0
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Leverkusen – Celje 2–0
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Milan – Benfica 0–2
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Olympiacos – Jagiellonia 2–1
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Omonia – Celta 1–0
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Sturm Graz – Rennes 0–0
- Wed 16 Sept, 21:00 Sunderland – AZ Alkmaar 1–0
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Beşiktaş – Marseille 4–1
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Celtic – Ferencváros 1–3
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Crystal Palace – Lech Poznań 4–0
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Juventus – N.E.C. Nijmegen 5–0
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Levski Sofia – Salzburg 0–1
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Lillestrøm – Torreense 1–2
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 OFI Crete – Hoffenheim 2–0
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Real Sociedad – Bournemouth 1–2
- Thu 17 Sept, 21:00 Viktoria Plzeň – Union SG 0–3
Frequently asked questions
When is Europa League matchday 1 played?
On 16 September, across 18 fixtures.
What does the table look like before matchday 1?
Juventus lead with 3 points. The full table with every team's chances is on the Europa League page.
How many points are needed to qualify?
In the simulations 15 points usually secure the top 8, and 9 points are usually enough for 24th place or better.