Union Saint-Gilloise, featuring Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi, have learned the identity of their eight opponents in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League after Friday’s draw on 28 August 2026.
The Belgian club will face teams from several European leagues, with Spanish opposition in the form of Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo. They will also meet Lyon, setting up another contest against a club from France.
Union Saint-Gilloise’s remaining fixtures in the league phase are against Celtic, Viktoria Plzen, Lech Poznan, Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Besiktas.
The draw means Union Saint-Gilloise will have a varied European programme, with their opponents representing different footballing backgrounds and competitions across the continent. Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo provide the Spanish element, while Lyon offers a further fixture against a French side.
Koffi will be part of the Union Saint-Gilloise squad preparing for those matches. The Burkina Faso international goalkeeper is the only player identified in the draw information, with the club now aware of the full set of teams standing in its way during the league phase.
The eight opponents are:
– Real Sociedad
– Celta Vigo
– Lyon
– Celtic
– Viktoria Plzen
– Lech Poznan
– Hapoel Be’er Sheva
– Besiktas
The draw was completed on Friday, 28 August 2026. It confirms the European challenge awaiting Union Saint-Gilloise, although the source information does not provide the dates or order of the individual matches.
For Koffi and his club, the campaign will therefore include meetings with Spanish, French, Scottish, Czech, Polish, Israeli and Turkish opposition. The line-up brings together eight clubs from across Europe and gives Union Saint-Gilloise a clearly international schedule in the UEFA Europa League.
Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo are the two clubs from Spain included in the draw, while Lyon is the named French opponent. Celtic, Viktoria Plzen, Lech Poznan, Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Besiktas complete the list.
With the draw now settled, Union Saint-Gilloise know the teams they will face in the league phase. The Belgian side and Herve Koffi can now look ahead to a European programme featuring eight different opponents.