2026–27 UEFA Conference League qualifying (third and play-off round matches)
European football qualifying matches for the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League
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Third qualifying round
Summary
The first legs were played on 4, 5 and 6 August, and the second legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 August 2026.
The winners of the ties advanced to the play-off round.
- Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Champions Path matches
Tre Fiori  | 1–4 |  Drita |
|---|---|---|
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Report[2] |
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Drita won 9–1 on aggregate.
Borac Banja Luka  | 1–0 |  ML Vitebsk |
|---|---|---|
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Report[6] |
2–2 on aggregate; Borac Banja Luka won 4–2 on penalties.
Inter Club d'Escaldes  | 2–0 |  Flora |
|---|---|---|
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Report[11] |
| Flora | 0–4 | Inter Club d'Escaldes |
|---|---|---|
| Report[13] |
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Inter Club d'Escaldes won 6–0 in aggregate.
ETO Győr  | 1–1 |  Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Report[17] |
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Riga won 2–1 on aggregate.
Main Path matches
Inter Turku won 4–3 on aggregate.
Hajduk Split won 9–2 on aggregate.
Partizan won 5–1 on aggregate.
Panathinaikos  | 1–1 |  CSKA 1948 |
|---|---|---|
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Report[31] |
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Panathinaikos won 3–2 on aggregate.
Ajax won 5–3 on aggregate.
| Auda | 1–0 |  Dinamo City |
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Report[39] |
Dinamo City won 4–1 on aggregate.
Sion won 4–3 on aggregate.
Braga  | 1–0 | Dinamo Minsk |
|---|---|---|
| Report[47] |
| Dinamo Minsk | 0–0 | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Report[49] |
Braga won 1–0 on aggregate.
Valur  | 0–2 |  Nordsjælland |
|---|---|---|
| Report[51] |
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Nordsjælland won 7–0 in aggregate.
Sheriff Tiraspol  | 1–3 |  St. Gallen |
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Report[55] |
| St. Gallen | 5–1 | Sheriff Tiraspol |
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Report[57] |
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St. Gallen won 8–2 on aggregate.
Hapoel Tel Aviv  | 2–0 |  GKS Katowice |
|---|---|---|
| Report[59] |
Hapoel Tel Aviv won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Beitar Jerusalem | 1–2 |  Austria Wien |
|---|---|---|
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Report[64] |
3–3 on aggregate; Austria Wien won 4–2 on penalties.
Tromsø won 7–1 on aggregate.
Dynamo Kyiv  | 1–0 |  Qarabağ |
|---|---|---|
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Report[72] |
Qarabağ won 2–1 on aggregate.
Brann  | 0–1 |  Apollon Limassol |
|---|---|---|
| Report[77] |
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Brann won 4–3 on aggregate.
NSÍ  | 2–2 | Lugano |
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Report[83] |
Lugano won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Raków Częstochowa | 0–0 |  Hammarby IF |
|---|---|---|
| Report[85] |
Raków Częstochowa won 1–0 on aggregate.
HJK  | 1–1 |  Motherwell |
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Report[89] |
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Motherwell won 3–1 on aggregate.
Shkëndija  | 0–0 | Hibernian |
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| Report[95] |
Hibernian won 2–1 on aggregate.
| IFK Göteborg | 0–1 |  Gent |
|---|---|---|
| Report[97] |
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Gent won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Paide Linnameeskond | 1–4 | Rapid Wien |
|---|---|---|
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Report[101] |
Rapid Wien won 6–1 on aggregate.
Bohemians  | 0–2 | Midtjylland |
|---|---|---|
| Report[105] |
| Midtjylland | 3–2 | Bohemians |
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Report[107] |
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Midtjylland won 5–2 on aggregate.
Copenhagen won 8–1 on aggregate.
Jablonec  | 2–0 | RFS |
|---|---|---|
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Report[113] |
Jablonec won 4–1 on aggregate.
Rijeka won 2–1 on aggregate.
Twente won 9–3 on aggregate.
Play-off round
Summary
The first legs were played on 20 August, and the second legs were played on 26 and 27 August 2026.
The winners of the ties advanced to the league phase.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Path | ||||
| Víkingur Reykjavík | 2–6 | Borac Banja Luka | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–2 | KuPS | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Drita | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Inter Club d'Escaldes | 2–2 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |
| KÍ | 1–2 | Riga | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Lincoln Red Imps  | 3–2 |  Larne | 0–2 | 3–0 (a.e.t.) |
| Main Path | ||||
| Motherwell | 2–7 |  SC Freiburg | 1–3 | 1–4 |
| Górnik Zabrze | 3–7 |  Monaco | 2–3 | 1–4 |
| Inter Turku | 1–4 | Copenhagen | 0–0 | 1–4 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4–4 (4–3 p) | Rapid Wien | 2–2 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Tromsø | 0–4 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | 0–4 |
Hajduk Split  | 5–4 | Raków Częstochowa | 2–2 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Panathinaikos | 4–3 | Hradec Králové | 2–2 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Gent | 3–2 | Hibernian | 0–0 | 3–2 |
| PAOK | 3–4 | Brann | 1–1 | 2–3 |
Atalanta  | 1–0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Midtjylland | 6–1 | Rijeka | 2–0 | 4–1 |
| Rangers | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Jablonec | 1–0 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Nordsjælland | 4–2 | St. Gallen | 1–0 | 3–2 |
| Dinamo City | 3–5 | Pafos | 1–1 | 2–4 (a.e.t.) |
| Sion | 5–9 |  Ajax | 2–4 | 3–5 |
| Braga | 2–0 | Austria Wien | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Twente | 4–2 | Qarabağ | 0–1 | 4–1 (a.e.t.) |
Getafe  | 4–3 |  Partizan | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Lugano | 3–2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2–1 | 1–1 |
Champions Path matches
| Víkingur Reykjavík | 1–3 | Borac Banja Luka |
|---|---|---|
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Report[125] |
Borac Banja Luka won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | KuPS |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[129] |
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KuPS won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Drita | 2–2 | Inter Club d'Escaldes |
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|
Report[133] |
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| Inter Club d'Escaldes | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Drita |
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| Report[135] | ||
| Penalties | ||
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4–2 |
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2–2 on aggregate; Inter Club d'Escaldes won 4–2 on penalties.
| Riga | 2–1 | KÍ |
|---|---|---|
| Report[139] |
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Riga won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Lincoln Red Imps | 0–2 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Report[141] |
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Lincoln Red Imps won 3–2 on aggregate.
Main Path matches
| Motherwell | 1–3 | SC Freiburg |
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|
Report[145] |
SC Freiburg won 7–2 on aggregate.
Monaco won 7–3 on aggregate.
| Inter Turku | 0–0 | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Report[153] |
Copenhagen won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Rapid Wien |
|---|---|---|
| Report[157] |
4–4 on aggregate; Heart of Midlothian won 4–3 on penalties.
| Tromsø | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report[161] |
Brighton & Hove Albion won 4–0 on aggregate.
| Hajduk Split | 2–2 | Raków Częstochowa |
|---|---|---|
| Report[165] |
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Hajduk Split won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Panathinaikos | 2–2 | Hradec Králové |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[169] |
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Panathinaikos won 4–3 on aggregate.
Gent won 3–2 on aggregate.
Brann won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Atalanta | 0–0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Report[181] |
Atalanta won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Midtjylland | 2–0 | Rijeka |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[185] |
| Rijeka | 1–4 | Midtjylland |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[187] |
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Midtjylland won 6–1 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate; Jablonec won 4–3 on penalties.
| Nordsjælland | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
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Report[193] |
Nordsjælland won 4–2 on aggregate.
Pafos won 5–3 on aggregate.
Ajax won 9–5 on aggregate.
| Austria Wien | 0–0 | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Report[207] |
Braga won 2–0 on aggregate.
Twente won 4–2 on aggregate.
Getafe won 4–3 on aggregate.
Lugano won 3–2 on aggregate.
Notes
- Drita played their home match at Fadil Vokrri Stadium instead of their regular stadium, Gjilan City Stadium, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
- Due to the country's involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues and behind closed doors until further notice.[9]
- CSKA 1948 played their third qualifying round home match at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, rather than at their regular home ground, Stadion Bistritsa in Bistritsa, which did not fulfil UEFA requirements.
- Dinamo City played their home matches at Elbasan Arena in Elbasan instead of their own stadium, Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana, which did not fulfil UEFA requirements.
- Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[73]
- Shkëndija played their home matches at Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje instead of their own stadium, Ecolog Arena in Tetovo, which did not fulfill UEFA requirements.
- Starting from the third qualifying round, Paide played their home matches at Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, rather than at Pärnu Rannastaadion in Pärnu, to meet UEFA requirements.
- Pafos played their home match at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, instead of their regular stadium, the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, in Paphos, which did not meet UEFA requirements.