In the Europa Conference League quarterfinals, Aston Villa will play Lille, a French team, as they attempt to win their first European trophy in over 40 years.
In the round of 16, Aston Villa defeated Ajax 4-0 overall. They will now play Lille in the first leg of their quarterfinal match before traveling to France for the second leg one week later.
After winning the UEFA Super Cup the following season and the European Cup in 1982, they are looking to win their third continental championship.
They are aiming for their third continental title, having won the European Cup in 1982 and the UEFA Super Cup the season after.Unai Emery, the manager of Aston Villa, has an impressive track record in Europe. He won the Europa League three times as a coach, with Sevilla and once with Villarreal.
For the first time in their history, Lille, who are now ranked fourth in Ligue 1, are advanced to the European quarterfinal.
The victor of that matchup will go on to a semi-final matchup against either Fenerbahce of Turkey or Olympiakos of Greece, who square off in the round of eight.
The Czech team Viktoria Plzen will play Fiorentina, the runners-up from the previous season, in the quarterfinals. The victor of that match will play either Club Brugge of Belgium or PAOK of Greece.
This On May 29, the Conference League final of the season will take place at the OPAP Arena in Athens.
West Ham United took home the trophy from the Conference League previous season, which Roma won in its initial year of 2022.
