La UEFA envió el viernes al Crystal Palace a la Conference League, la tercera categoría europea, debido a los vínculos de propiedad del ganador de la copa

Paide Linnameeskond won their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying round one first leg clash 3–2 away against Gibraltar club Bruno's Magpies after a stoppage time penalty went their way. Paide take an away goal advantage through to the second leg as a result.

Penybont endured a difficult evening and a blow to their hopes of advancing as they suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Lithuania's Kauno Zalgiris in the Uefa Conference League first qualifying round first leg. The Cymru Premier side's preparations had been disrupted when their luggage had been lost on route to Lithuania.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed the club will appeal Uefa's decision to demote them from the Europa League to the Conference League as a result of their multi-club ownership rules,