Atalanta’s path in the UEFA Europa Conference League is defined for the playoff stage after the UEFA draw. Sources report that Atalanta will begin their campaign against one of two potential opponents: Hapoel Tel-Aviv or GKS Katowice. The match-up is determined by the outcome of the UEFA playoff draw that sets up the qualifying ties, with Atalanta entering at this stage based on their domestic finishing position from the previous Serie A season. Reports also note that Atalanta finished seventh in Serie A last season, which places them in the Conference League competition at the playoff stage rather than the group phase. Once the relevant pairing is confirmed, the selected opponent will be set for Atalanta’s first Conference League fixture in the knockout-style playoff. No additional opponents beyond these two are indicated in the provided coverage, and both outlets frame the result as a “either/or” scenario pending confirmation of which team Atalanta faces.