Arsenal learn 2024/25 EFL Trophy draw | OneFootball

Arsenal have learned their draw for the EFL Trophy group stage, with the u21s set to take part in the competition again in 2024/25.

Mehmet Ali coaching the Arsenal u21s (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Mehmet Ali’s Arsenal u21 side will take part in the EFL Trophy once again in 2024/25, and the EFL confirmed the draw for the group stage on Thursday morning.

Arsenal will play in the Southern Section of the draw as usual, and they’ve been drawn into Group E alongside Colchester United, Leyton Orient, and Milton Keynes Dons.

The u21s will play all three matches away from home, as it standard for the competition, with the fixture dates yet to be determined.

Arsenal academy midfielder Mauro Bandeira playing for Colchester United against Leyton Orient (Photo via Colchester United on Twitter)

After the group stage, the top-two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stages. The knockout rounds are a single-leg competition all the way to the final at Wembley.

No u21 team has ever made it to the Wembley final, let alone won the trophy, so Arsenal will be looking to become the first next season.

The full draw for the group stages is available below.

Northern Section draw

The draw for the Northern Section of the EFL Trophy in 2024/25

Southern Section draw

The draw for the Southern Section of the EFL Trophy in 2024/25