The draw for the playoffs of the 2025/2026 Europa Conference League season took place. Now the competition is entering an interesting point: there are few mistakes for each team, because the playoffs are a stage of "either pass or come back."
According to the regulations, the top 8 clubs in the overall standings will advance directly to the Round of 16. That is, they will not have to play additional qualifying matches and will have the opportunity to "breathe a little" and prepare for the next stage.
Teams ranked 9-24 will compete in a two-match qualifying round to reach the Round of 16. Here, the overall score decides: both the result in the first game and the patience in the second leg are equally important.
The first matches of the playoff stage will be held on February 19. The second leg matches are scheduled for February 26.
As a result of the draw, the following pairs were formed:
- KuPS - "Lex";
- "Zrinski" - "Crystal Palace";
- "Shkendiya" - "Samsunspor";
- "Sigma" - "Lausanne";
- "Noa" - "AZ Alkmaar";
- "Jagellonia" - "Fiorentina";
- "Drita" - "Sele";
- "Omonia" - "Riyeka."
Now the main intrigue is which team will withstand the two-game pressure. In the playoffs, it's not the name that works, but the form and character: whoever hits the first shot correctly opens the way.
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