Decisive second-leg matches for European football competitions

The second-leg play-off matches for the UEFA Conference League and Europa League are taking place between August 26 and August 27, 2026. The Conference League round began on Tuesday with Rapid Vienna hosting Hearts following a 2-2 first-leg draw. The majority of the remaining matches, including those featuring Greek clubs Panathinaikos against Hradec Kralove and PAOK against Brann, alongside Pafos facing Dinamo City, are scheduled for Thursday, August 27.

Simultaneously, the Europa League continues its own play-off round. Notably, Omonoia faces Sint-Truiden at GSP Stadium aiming to overturn a 1-0 deficit, while OFI travels to Bulgaria to defend a 3-0 lead against CSKA Sofia. Winners of these ties will advance to the League Phase of the respective competitions. Teams eliminated from the Europa League play-offs are slated to move into the League Phase of the Conference League, providing a secondary pathway for European participation.

Matches continue throughout August 27 as clubs vie for qualification. All teams are focused on securing aggregate wins to ensure their spots in the group stages. Following these results, the final lineup for the upcoming League Phase will be officially determined.