Chelsea have been assigned their group stage opponents for this season’s UEFA Conference League following the draw held in Monaco.
In their debut season in the competition, Chelsea will face Gent, Heidenheim, Astana, Shamrock Rovers, Panathinaikos, and Noah FC.

The fixtures will see Chelsea play Gent, Shamrock Rovers, and Noah at Stamford Bridge, while their away matches will be against Heidenheim, Astana, and Panathinaikos. This season marks Chelsea's first-ever encounters with Astana, Shamrock Rovers, and Noah, although they have previously faced teams from Belgium, Germany, and Greece in European competitions.
Chelsea secured their place in the league phase by overcoming Swiss side Servette with a 3-2 aggregate victory in the qualifying play-off round.
As the highest-ranked team in the UEFA coefficient for this season's Conference League, Chelsea were placed in Pot 1 for the draw. Each team in the league phase will play one opponent from each of the six pots, either at home or away. The top eight teams from the 36 in the group stage will advance directly to the last 16, while the remaining 16 teams will compete in play-offs for a spot in the knockout stages.
Chelsea vs Gent
Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers
Chelsea vs FC Noah
Away
Heidenheim vs Chelsea
Astana vs Chelsea
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea