Liverpool have returned to the UEFA Europa League for the first time since they were runners-up in the competition in the 2015/16 season.
The three-time UEFA Cup winners had progressed from the group stage on the five of the occasions they had participated since the competition was rebranded as the Europa League in 2009/10. They made relatively light work of doing so again in 2023/24.
Despite the frustration surrounding missing out on a Premier League top-four finish in 2022/23, and a continuing place in the Champions League, Liverpool are amongst the favourites to win the Europa League title in Dublin.
Liverpool have been synonymous with the European Cup/Champions League, with six titles, but their focus will be on Europe’s secondary tournament in the months ahead.
🗣️ Szoboszlai: “When I heard there was a lot of interest, I didn’t think about the Champions League. Rather, it is about winning the Europa League with Liverpool.”#UEL pic.twitter.com/iq7kHmn9aF
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) July 5, 2023
Liverpool Europa League schedule
Below is how Liverpool’s Europa League group-stage schedule played out in 2023/24:
| Date | Fixture | Kickoff time (GMT/ET) |
| Thu, Sep. 21 | LASK 1-3 Liverpool | — |
| Thu, Oct. 5 | Liverpool 2-0 Union Saint-Gilloise | — |
| Thu, Oct. 26 | Liverpool 5-1 Toulouse | — |
| Thu, Nov. 9 | Toulouse 3-2 Liverpool | — |
| Thu, Nov. 30 | Liverpool 4-0 LASK | — |
| Thu, Dec. 14 | Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 Liverpool | — |
Liverpool Europa League group
Below are the final standings in Group E:
| Rank | Team | Played | W-D-L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1. | Liverpool | 6 | 4-0-2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 12 |
| 2. | Toulouse | 6 | 3-2-1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 3. | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2-2-2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 4. | LASK | 6 | 1-0-5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 |
When does the Europa League knockout stage start?
The Europa League knockout stage draw will be held on December 18, and the next phase will start on February 14, with the final scheduled for May 22, 2024.
Here are the key dates:
- Round of 16 playoffs: Feb 15/22, 2024
- Round of 16: March 7/14, 2024
- Quarterfinals: April 11/18, 2024
- Semifinals: May 2/9, 2024
- Final: May 22. 2024.
