Conference League draw: Eintracht Frankfurt faces Union SG

Graz vs. Slovan Bratislava

Eintracht Frankfurt will face Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and German coach Alexander Blessin in the intermediate round of the Conference League. This was the result of the draw on Monday at the headquarters of the European Football Union (UEFA) in Nyon, Switzerland. Last season, the Belgians eliminated 1. FC Union Berlin in the round of 16 of the Europa League, but then clearly failed in the quarter-finals against Bayer Leverkusen.

“No one from the Europa League is happy to play against us,” coach Dino Toppmöller explained before the draw. With three wins and three defeats, the SGE record is mixed in what is actually a feasible preliminary group. On February 15th and 22nd there is the chance to do better against a Europa League relegated team and thus book a ticket to the round of 16.

Until the title is won: Frankfurt fan choreos in the Europa League

October 4, 2018: 4:1 against Lazio Rome

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With the choreo against Lazio, the Frankfurt fans remembered their first international title: Eintracht won the UEFA Cup in 1980.

October 25, 2018: 2-0 against Limassol

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In the next home game, SGE welcomed Apollon Limassol from Cyprus. Conclusion: Third win in the third game, after Marseille had already been defeated away in a ghost game at the beginning.

November 29, 2018: 4-0 against Ol. Marseille

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The fans welcome their team with pyrotechnics and confetti. Inspired, Marseille is shot out of the stadium 4-0.

February 21, 2019: 4:1 against Shakhtar Donetsk

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It should have been another breathtaking choreo… But due to clashes with the local police, the choreo was called off at short notice by the Eintracht fans.

March 7, 2019: 0-0 against Inter Milan

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“Glorious times, sad days – we stand by unity without question.” While Eintracht couldn’t get past a 0-0 draw in the first leg against Inter…

March 7, 2019: 0-0 against Inter Milan

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…Frankfurt won the second leg in Milan and deservedly reached the quarter-finals.

April 18, 2019: 2-0 against Benfica Lisbon

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“Eintracht vom Main in the heart of Europe.” In fact, the team has now played its way into the hearts of fans from all over the world.

April 18, 2019: 2-0 against Benfica Lisbon

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Not to mention the fans… It’s unbelievable what kind of choreographies the SGE supporters put out at every home game.

May 2, 2019: 1-1 against Chelsea FC

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“Give everything for the final…” that was what not only the fans but also the SGE professionals decided against Chelsea.

May 2, 2019: 1-1 against Chelsea FC

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In the semi-final first leg, both teams drew 1-1. At Stamford Bridge, the eventual title winners from London only won on penalties.

August 1, 2019: 2:1 against Flora Tallinn

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In the 2019/20 season things didn’t go quite as far in terms of sport. But the fans immediately caused a stir again – right from the qualifying round against Tallinn…

August 15, 2019: 1-0 against Vaduz

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… and against Vaduz…

September 19, 2019: 0:3 against Arsenal

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…then in the group stage against Arsenal…

October 24, 2019: 2:1 against Standard Liège

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… and against the Belgian guest from Liege. Then Corona put an end to the goings-on in the Frankfurt stadium for the time being.

April 7, 2022: 1-1 against FC Barcelona

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In the 2021/22 quarter-final first leg, all seats in Deutsche Bank Park are occupied for the first time since the pandemic began. The Eintracht fans dedicate the choreo to the late club legend Jürgen Grabowski. In the second leg at Camp Nou, which was won 3-2, 30,000 came from Frankfurt, plunging the Catalans into a brief club crisis.

May 5, 2022: 1-0 against West Ham

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After the 2-1 away win in London, Eintracht can’t miss their place in the final in front of their home crowd. The choreo is all about the Norwestkurve, where the fans are standing.

May 18, 2022: 6:5 nE against Glasgow Rangers

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“Holy Diva from the Main – Please for us” was what the fans said before the game with this goosebumps choreography. The requests were heard: Eintracht are European Cup winners for the first time since 1980.

Other games include Sturm Graz against Slovan Bratislava, Ajax Amsterdam against FK Bodø/Glimt and Olympiakos Piraeus against Ferencvárosi TC.

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