Article 13 Competition stages - Europa League

13.01

All matches in the competition are played in conformity with the IFAB Laws of the Game. The half-time interval lasts 15 minutes.

13.02

The competition stages are as follows (see Annex B):

1. Qualifying phase, divided into:

   • main path, composed of:

     - first qualifying round;

     - second qualifying round;

     - third qualifying round;

   • champions path, composed of:

     - third qualifying round;

2. Play-offs

3. UEFA Europa League, composed of:

   • league phase;

   • knockout phase:

     - knockout phase play-offs;

     - round of 16;

     - quarter-finals;

     - semi-finals;

     - final.