One hundred teams, including Greece’s AEK and Aris, are set to compete for a spot in the Conference League’s League Phase.
The opening fixtures of the second qualifying round kick off today with 50 matches scheduled, followed by six games on Wednesday and an additional 43 on Thursday.
Below is the detailed schedule for the first legs of the Conference League’s second qualifying round. The return matches will take place next week.
Tuesday, July 22
- 21:00 Balkani (Kosovo) vs. Floriana (Malta)
Wednesday, July 23
- 18:30 Zira (Azerbaijan) vs. Hajduk Split (Croatia)
- 19:30 Levadia Tallinn (Estonia) vs. Iberia Tbilisi (Georgia)
- 20:00 Silkeborg (Denmark) vs. Akureyri (Iceland)
- 21:00 The New Saints (Wales) vs. Differdange (Luxembourg)
- 21:00 Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) vs. Inter Club d’Escaldes (Andorra)
- 22:00 Budućnost (Montenegro) vs. Milsami Orhei (Moldova)
Thursday, July 24
- 17:00 Atlètic Club d’Escaldes (Andorra) vs. Dinamo City (Albania)
- 17:00 Astana (Kazakhstan) vs. Zimbru (Moldova)
- 18:30 Paide Linnameeskond (Estonia) vs. AIK Stockholm (Sweden)
- 19:00 Žalgiris (Lithuania) vs. Linfield (Northern Ireland)
- 19:00 Rosenborg (Norway) vs. Banga (Lithuania)
- 19:00 Pyunik (Armenia) vs. ETO Győr (Hungary)
- 19:00 Aris Limassol (Cyprus) vs. Puskás Akadémia (Hungary)
- 19:00 St Joseph’s (Gibraltar) vs. Shamrock Rovers (Ireland)
- 19:00 Ilves Tampere (Finland) vs. AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
- 19:00 Arda Kardzhali (Bulgaria) vs. HJK Helsinki (Finland)
- 19:00 Aktobe (Kazakhstan) vs. Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
- 19:00 Ararat-Armenia (Armenia) vs. Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
- 19:00 Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania) vs. Valur (Iceland)
- 19:00 Hibernians (Malta) vs. Spartak Trnava (Slovakia)
- 19:00 Araz Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan) vs. Aris Thessaloniki (Greece)
- 20:00 Viking (Norway) vs. Koper (Slovenia)
- 20:00 Riga FC (Latvia) vs. Dila Gori (Georgia)
- 20:00 Petrocub (Moldova) vs. Sabah (Azerbaijan)
- 20:00 Hammarby (Sweden) vs. Charleroi (Belgium)
- 20:00 Novi Pazar (Serbia) vs. Jagiellonia Białystok (Poland)
- 20:00 Polissya (Ukraine) vs. Santa Coloma (Andorra)
- 20:00 Oleksandriya (Ukraine) vs. Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
- 20:00 Omonia (Cyprus) vs. Torpedo Kutaisi (Georgia)
- 20:00 Cherno More (Bulgaria) vs. Başakşehir (Turkey)
- 20:30 Vaduz (Liechtenstein) vs. Dungannon Swifts (Northern Ireland)
- 21:00 Košice (Slovakia) vs. Neman Grodno (Belarus)
- 21:00 AEK Athens (Greece) vs. Hapoel Be’er Sheva (Israel)
- 21:00 Varaždin (Croatia) vs. Santa Clara (Portugal)
- 21:00 Paks (Hungary) vs. Maribor (Slovenia)
- 21:00 Radnički (Serbia) vs. Klaksvík (Faroe Islands)
- 21:00 Torpedo-BelAZ (Belarus) vs. Maccabi Haifa (Israel)
- 21:30 Austria Vienna (Austria) vs. Spaeri (Georgia)
- 21:30 Vllaznia (Albania) vs. Víkingur Reykjavík (Iceland)
- 21:30 Vardar (North Macedonia) vs. Lausanne (Switzerland)
- 21:30 Sutjeska (Montenegro) vs. Beitar Jerusalem (Israel)
- 21:45 Dinamo Minsk (Belarus) vs. Egnatia (Albania)
- 21:45 Dundee United (Scotland) vs. UNA Strassen (Luxembourg)
- 21:45 Havnar Bóltfelag (Faroe Islands) vs. Brøndby (Denmark)
- 21:45 St Patrick’s Athletic (Ireland) vs. Nõmme Kalju (Estonia)
- 22:00 Larne (Northern Ireland) vs. Prishtina (Kosovo)
- 22:00 Raków Częstochowa (Poland) vs. Žilina (Slovakia)
- 22:00 FK Sarajevo (Bosnia) vs. Universitatea Craiova (Romania)
- 22:00 Dečić (Montenegro) vs. Rapid Vienna (Austria)
Overview and Context
This extensive lineup highlights the growing competitiveness and diversity of the UEFA Europa Conference League, which continues to provide a platform for clubs from smaller leagues to showcase their talent on the European stage. Notably, Greek clubs AEK Athens and Aris Thessaloniki are among the favorites to advance, reflecting Greece’s strong football tradition.
In recent seasons, the Conference League has seen increased viewership, with UEFA reporting a 15% rise in global audience numbers in 2023 compared to its inaugural season. This surge underscores the tournament’s rising prestige and the opportunity it offers emerging clubs to gain international exposure.
As the qualifying rounds unfold, fans can expect thrilling encounters and potential upsets, as teams from diverse football cultures clash in pursuit of European glory.