Raków Częstochowa, Jagiellonia Białystok and Legia Warsaw all secured progression from the playoffs, while Lech Poznań dropped into the competition after being eliminated from the Europa League.
Lech’s European campaign began in the Champions League qualifiers, where the Polish side fell to Red Star Belgrade in the third round.
Relegated to the Europa League playoffs, Lech beat Genk 2-1 in Belgium but crashed out 3-6 on aggregate after a 1-5 loss at home.
Raków twice defeated Bulgaria’s Arda Kardzhali, winning 1-0 in Poland and 2-1 away in a match that saw the hosts finish with nine men.
Jagiellonia built on a 3-0 first-leg win over Dinamo Tirana by drawing 1-1 in Albania to progress comfortably.
Legia endured the most dramatic path. After dropping from the Europa League following a loss to AEK Larnaca, the Polish Cup holders beat Scotland’s Hibernian 2-1 away but trailed 1-3 in the return leg in Warsaw.
A stoppage-time strike from Juergen Elitim forced extra time, where Mileta Rajovic equalised to secure a 4-4 aggregate draw and passage on away goals, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
The Conference League, UEFA’s third-tier club competition, features 36 teams in a single-table league phase. Each club plays six matches, half at home and half away.
The group-stage draw takes place on Friday in Nyon, Switzerland.
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Source: IAR, PAP