The expanded 2026/27 UEFA Europa League single-league phase is intensifying across Europe. Following Matchday 3, Portuguese giants S.L. Benfica lead the 36-team standings on goal difference, holding a perfect 9 points alongside four other clubs.
Below is the complete breakdown of upcoming Matchday 4 fixtures, recent results, updated league table, top goalscorers, and remaining undefeated sides.
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Europa League Next Fixtures (Matchday 4 — Thursday, November 5, 2026)
Matchday 4 features a full slate of 18 fixtures across two kickoff windows:
| Kickoff (WAT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 6:45 PM | 🇫🇷 Stade Rennais F.C. | 🇬🇷 Olympiacos F.C. | Roazhon Park, Rennes |
| 6:45 PM | 🇳🇴 Lillestrøm SK | 🇨🇿 FC Viktoria Plzeň | Åråsen Stadion, Lillestrøm |
| 6:45 PM | 🇮🇹 AC Milan | 🇭🇺 Ferencvárosi TC | San Siro, Milan |
| 6:45 PM | 🇬🇧 Crystal Palace F.C. | 🇩🇪 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Selhurst Park, London |
| 6:45 PM | 🇨🇿 AC Sparta Praha | 🇬🇧 AFC Bournemouth | epet ARENA, Prague |
| 6:45 PM | 🇳🇱 NEC Nijmegen | 🇨🇾 Omonoia FC | Goffertstadion, Nijmegen |
| 6:45 PM | 🇧🇪 R.S.C. Anderlecht | 🇦🇹 FC Red Bull Salzburg | Lotto Park, Anderlecht |
| 6:45 PM | 🇪🇸 Real Sociedad | 🇫🇷 Olympique Lyonnais | Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián |
| 6:45 PM | 🇧🇬 PFC Levski Sofia | 🇵🇱 Jagiellonia Białystok | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia |
| 9:00 PM | 🇵🇹 S.C.U. Torreense | 🇦🇲 FC Ararat-Armenia | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 9:00 PM | 🇪🇸 RC Celta de Vigo | 🇧🇪 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Estadio de Balaídos, Vigo |
| 9:00 PM | 🇬🇧 Sunderland A.F.C. | 🇭🇷 GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 9:00 PM | 🏴 Celtic F.C. | 🇹🇷 Beşiktaş J.K. | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 9:00 PM | 🇦🇹 SK Sturm Graz | 🇸🇮 NK Celje | Merkur Arena, Graz |
| 9:00 PM | 🇮🇱 Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 🇬🇷 OFI Crete F.C. | Rapid Giulești Stadium, Bucharest |
| 9:00 PM | 🇳🇱 AZ Alkmaar | 🇮🇹 Juventus FC | AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar |
| 9:00 PM | 🇩🇪 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 🇫🇷 Olympique de Marseille | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| 9:00 PM | 🇵🇹 S.L. Benfica | 🇵🇱 KKS Lech Poznań | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon |
Europa League Previous Scores Played (Matchday 3 Highlights)
Matchday 3 produced major outcomes across Europe:
Lillestrøm 0–6 Real Sociedad: Real Sociedad delivered the largest away victory of the night in Norway.
AFC Bournemouth 3–0 AC Milan: Bournemouth stunned European giants AC Milan at the Vitality Stadium behind a dominant display.
Omonoia FC 1–4 S.L. Benfica: Benfica impressed in Cyprus to maintain their position at the top of the league table.
TSG Hoffenheim 3–0 Olympique Lyonnais: Hoffenheim comfortably dispatched Lyon at the SNP Arena.
FC Ararat-Armenia 0–4 AZ Alkmaar: AZ produced a four-goal road victory in Armenia.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–4 NEC Nijmegen: NEC collected three points in a six-goal thriller in Zagreb.
Juventus 2–2 Stade Rennais: Juventus and Rennes shared the points in a tight draw in Turin.
Beşiktaş 2–2 Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace fought back to earn a point in Istanbul.
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Europa League Table Standings (Matchday 3)
Five clubs hold 9 points from three matches, while positions 1–8 earn direct entry to the Round of 16:
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | 🇵🇹 S.L. Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇩🇪 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | 🇭🇺 Ferencvárosi TC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | 🇬🇷 Olympiacos F.C. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | 🇧🇪 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 |
| 7 | 🇮🇹 Juventus FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 |
| 8 | 🇹🇷 Beşiktaş J.K. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 |
| 9 | 🇬🇧 Sunderland A.F.C. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 10 | 🇳🇱 AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | 🇨🇾 Omonoia FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | 🇫🇷 Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | 🇫🇷 Stade Rennais F.C. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 | 🇪🇸 Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 5 |
| 15 | 🇬🇧 Crystal Palace F.C. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 | 🇨🇿 AC Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
Europa League Highest Goals Scorers
Key goalscorers pacing the competition through Matchday 3 include:
Jhon Durán (Benfica) — 4 goals
Alphadjo Cissé (AC Milan) — 3 goals
Kristoffer Zachariassen (Ferencváros) — 3 goals
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) — 3 goals
Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth) — 3 goals
Europa League Teams Unbeaten So Far
Through three matchweeks, 9 clubs remain undefeated in the league phase:
Perfect 100% Record (3–0–0): S.L. Benfica, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AFC Bournemouth, Ferencvárosi TC, and Olympiacos F.C.
Unbeaten with Draws (2–1–0 or 1–2–0): Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Juventus FC, Beşiktaş J.K., Sunderland A.F.C., and Stade Rennais F.C.