2024–25 Athletic Bilbao season
Appearance
2024–25 season | ||||
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President | Jon Uriarte | |||
Head coach | Ernesto Valverde | |||
Stadium | San Mamés | |||
La Liga | 6th | |||
Copa del Rey | Round of 32 | |||
Supercopa de España | Semi-finals | |||
UEFA Europa League | League phase | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Oihan Sancet (4) All: Oihan Sancet Iñaki Williams (5 each) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 7 November 2024. |
The 2024–25 season is the 127th season in the history of Athletic Bilbao, and the club's 94th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and the UEFA Europa League.
Summary
[edit]On 13 June, midfielder Ander Herrera had his contract renewed until the year 2025.[1]
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 30 August 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | Jon Morcillo | Amorebieta | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [3] |
MF | Nico Serrano | Racing Ferrol | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [4] |
MF | Juan Artola | Alcorcón | Loan return | 30 June 2024 | [5] |
MF | Álvaro Djaló | Braga | €15,000,000[6] | 1 July 2024 | [7] |
DF | Andoni Gorosabel | Alavés | Free | 1 July 2024 | [8] |
Out
[edit]Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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DF | Unai Núñez | Celta Vigo | €10,000,000 | 1 July 2024 | [9] |
MF | Raúl García | Retired | N/A | 1 July 2024 | [10] |
MF | Iker Muniain | San Lorenzo | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [11] |
MF | Jon Morcillo | Albacete | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [12] |
MF | Dani García | Olympiacos | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [13] |
MF | Unai Vencedor | Racing Santander | Loan | 10 July 2024 | [14] |
FW | Asier Villalibre | Alavés | Undisclosed | 15 July 2024 | [15] |
DF | Imanol | Sparta Prague | Undisclosed | 16 July 2024 | [16] |
FW | Malcom Adu Ares | Zaragoza | Loan | 30 August 2024 | [17] |
Friendlies
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]20 July 2024 Friendly | Burgos | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Burgos |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio El Plantío Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
24 July 2024 Friendly | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Racing Santander | Barakaldo |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio de Lasesarre Referee: Gorka Etayo Herrera |
27 July 2024 Troféu Cinco Violinos | Sporting CP | 3–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Lisbon, Portugal |
19:30 WEST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal) |
1 August 2024 Friendly | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Eibar | Sestao |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Las Llanas Referee: Aimar Velasco Arbaiza |
3 August 2024[18] Euskal Txapela | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Osasuna | Barakaldo |
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio de Lasesarre Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo |
7 August 2024 Friendly | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Walsall, England |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 9,227 Referee: Robert Jones (England) |
10 August 2024 Friendly | VfB Stuttgart | 4–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Stuttgart, Germany |
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: MHPArena Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
La Liga | 15 August 2024 | 23–25 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 38.46 |
Copa del Rey | January 2025 | Round of 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
Supercopa de España | 8–9 January 2025 | January 2025 | Semi-finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
UEFA Europa League | 26 September 2024 | League phase | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 75.00 | |
Total | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 47.06 |
Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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4 | Villarreal | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 24 | Qualification for the Champions League league stage |
5 | Osasuna | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 21 | Qualification for the Europa League league stage[a] |
6 | Athletic Bilbao | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 20 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round |
7 | Real Betis | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 20 | |
8 | Real Sociedad | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2024. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[19]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[19]
Notes:
- ^ The 2024–25 Copa del Rey winners will also qualify for the Europa League league stage (or the sixth-placed team if the Copa del Rey winners finish in the top five).
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
Last updated: 10 November 2024.
Source: La Liga
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]The league schedule was released on 18 June 2024.[20]
15 August 2024 1 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Getafe | Bilbao |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 47,845 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
24 August 2024 2 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 46,448 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
28 August 2024 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Valencia | Bilbao |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,644 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
31 August 2024 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,617 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
15 September 2024 5 | Las Palmas | 2–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Las Palmas |
17:30 WEST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Gran Canaria Attendance: 25,908 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
19 September 2024 7 | Leganés | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Leganés |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 8,304 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso | |
Note: The match was brought forward due to Athletic Bilbao's participation in the UEFA Europa League league phase. |
22 September 2024 6 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | Celta Vigo | Bilbao |
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,737 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
29 September 2024 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Sevilla | Bilbao |
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,288 Referee: César Soto Grado |
6 October 2024 9 | Girona | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Girona |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 13,396 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
19 October 2024 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–1 | Espanyol | Bilbao |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 46,713 Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer |
28 October 2024 11 | Mallorca | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Palma |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Mallorca Son Moix Attendance: 19,797 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
3 November 2024 12 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Real Betis | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 46,898 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
10 November 2024 13 | Valladolid | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Valladolid |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: José Zorrilla Attendance: 23,515 Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
24 November 2024 14 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés |
1 December 2024 15 | Rayo Vallecano | v | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Vallecas |
Copa del Rey
[edit]Supercopa de España
[edit]8–9 January 2025 Semi-finals | Athletic Bilbao | v | Barcelona | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
--:-- SAST (UTC+3) |
UEFA Europa League
[edit]League phase
[edit]The draw for the league phase was held on 30 August 2024.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
5 | Anderlecht | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 | |
6 | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | |
7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | |
8 | FCSB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: UEFA[21]
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: UEFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
26 September 2024 1 | Roma | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Rome, Italy |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 63,072 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
3 October 2024 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | AZ | Bilbao, Spain |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 40,328 Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary) |
24 October 2024 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Slavia Prague | Bilbao, Spain |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 47,776 Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark) |
7 November 2024 4 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Razgrad, Bulgaria |
19:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Huvepharma Arena Attendance: 9,725 Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece) |
28 November 2024 5 | Athletic Bilbao | v | IF Elfsborg | Bilbao, Spain |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés |
11 December 2024 6 | Fenerbahçe | v | Athletic Bilbao | Istanbul, Turkey |
18:30 TRT (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium |
22 January 2025 7 | Beşiktaş | v | Athletic Bilbao | Istanbul, Turkey |
18:30 TRT (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Beşiktaş Stadium |
30 January 2025 8 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Viktoria Plzeň | Bilbao, Spain |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- Last updated on 6 October 2024.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Europa League | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ESP | Unai Simón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ESP | Julen Agirrezabala | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
26 | GK | MEX | Álex Padilla | 5 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ESP | Andoni Gorosabel | 5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
3 | DF | ESP | Daniel Vivian | 10 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | ESP | Aitor Paredes | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
5 | DF | ESP | Yeray Álvarez | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ESP | Unai Nuñez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
15 | DF | ESP | Iñigo Lekue | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ESP | Yuri Berchiche | 9 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
18 | DF | ESP | Óscar de Marcos | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
32 | DF | ESP | Adama Boiro | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
6 | MF | ESP | Mikel Vesga | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ESP | Álex Berenguer | 10 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ESP | Oihan Sancet | 9 | 5 | 7+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
16 | MF | ESP | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta | 7 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | MF | ESP | Unai Gómez | 11 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
21 | MF | ESP | Ander Herrera | 7 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
23 | MF | ESP | Mikel Jauregizar | 8 | 1 | 4+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | MF | ESP | Beñat Prados | 9 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
28 | MF | ESP | Peio Canales | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | GHA | Iñaki Williams | 11 | 2 | 8+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
10 | FW | ESP | Nico Williams | 9 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ESP | Álvaro Djaló | 6 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 | FW | ESP | Gorka Guruzeta | 11 | 2 | 6+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 | FW | ESP | Javier Martón | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | FW | ESP | Nico Serrano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | FW | ESP | Aingeru Olabarrieta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
23 | FW | ESP | Malcom Adu Ares | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
[edit]Position | Player | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Europa League | Total |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ander Herrera extends his contract with Athletic Club". Athletic Bilbao. 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Team 2024-25". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Morcillo sale del Athletic y ya busca destino en LaLiga". Marca (in Spanish). 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nico Serrano vuelve al Athletic". Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 May 2024.
- ^ Beltrán, Javier R. (4 June 2024). "Artola espera un nuevo destino". Diario AS (in Spanish).
- ^ "Athletic secure Alvaro Djalo's services". BeSoccer.
- ^ "Athletic Club sign Álvaro Djaló from SC Braga". Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Andoni Gorosabel joins Athletic Club". Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ Menzies, John (2 March 2024). "Celta Vigo to splash out €10m for permanent signing of Athletic Club defender". Football España.
- ^ "Raúl García: "I'm leaving here as an Athleticzale"". Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Nobody wants to miss the tribute to Iker Muniain". Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Jon Morcillo finaliza su etapa en el Athletic Club". Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Dani García to leave Athletic Club". Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Vencedor sale cedido al Racing de Santander" (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Traspaso de Asier Villalibre al Deportivo Alavés" (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Traspaso de Imanol García de Albéniz al Sparta de Praga" (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao.
- ^ "Adu Ares, cedido al Real Zaragoza" (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao. 30 August 2024.
- ^ Athletic y Osasuna disputarán la final de la Euskal Herria Txapela el 3 de agosto en Barakaldo [Athletic and Osasuna will contest the final of the Basque Championship on 3 August in Barakaldo], EITB, 12 July 2024 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Reglamento General de LaLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional" (PDF) (in Spanish). La Liga. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "El sorteo del calendario de la temporada 2024-25 de LaLiga EA Sports será el 18 de junio" [The draw for the 2024-25 LaLiga EA Sports season calendar will be on June 18]. Marca (in Spanish). 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Table & Standings". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 8 September 2024.