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28. 08. 09. - 15:00

Dinamo in group A along with Ajax, Anderlecht and Timisoara

Croatian Times

Today’s (Fri) Monaco draw for UEFA Europe League group play has grouped Dinamo Zagreb, AFC Ajax, RSC Anderlecht and FC Timişoara in group A.

The 48 clubs who qualified for group play are divided into 12 groups of four teams. Each team will play six matches.

Matches will be played on 17 September, 1 and 22 October, 5 November, and 2/3, and 16/17 December.

Group teams will play each other at home and away with the top two in each section progressing to the round of 32 in February along with the sides finishing third in their UEFA Champions League groups.

Sport Director Zdravko Mamic and Director Damir Vrbanovic represented Dinamo in Monaco.

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