Crystal Palace will learn their Conference League knockout phase opponent on Friday, 16 November at 12:00 GMT. Having finished 10th in the league phase, the Eagles are seeded for the play-off round. This guarantees them a home second-leg at Selhurst Park. Oliver Glasner's side is already paired to face either Czech side Sigma Olomouc or Bosnian club Zrinjski Mostar.

The draw pairs teams based on their final league standings, creating four seeded and four unseeded matchups. Palace, as the 10th seed, is bracketed with 23rd and 24th-placed teams. Advancing would see them face either Germany's Mainz or Cyprus' AEK Larnaca in the March round of 16. This structured format prevents early clashes between high finishers.

Friday's draw involves 16 teams, with Palace among eight seeded sides. Unseeded teams host the first leg. As the only British club remaining, Palace's path is clear of domestic rivals. The competition's format, now in its fourth season, offers a direct route to European qualification for clubs outside the traditional elite.