Brighton and Atalanta advance to the Conference League as Rangers suffer shock exit

On August 27, 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion secured their place in the Conference League League Phase by defeating Tromsø 4-0 at home, overcoming a 0-0 draw from the first leg. Babis Kostoulas opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, while further goals from De Cuyper (33'), Wieffer (38'), and Boscagli (86') cemented the victory. Kostoulas also provided an assist for Wieffer's goal. In other results, Atalanta defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-0 thanks to a 72nd-minute goal by Scamacca, advancing after a goalless first leg.

In a major upset, Rangers were eliminated by Czech side Jablonec. While reports differ slightly on the exact progression—with one source stating a 1-1 draw leading to a 4-3 penalty shootout loss and another citing a 1-0 scoreline in regular time—it is confirmed that Jablonec advanced via a 4-3 penalty victory, with Kramosta scoring the decisive kick. Additionally, Ajax secured a high-scoring 5-3 win against Sion to move forward in the competition. These matches finalized the field for the upcoming stage of the European tournament.