HNK Rijeka has already secured a significant income by entering the third qualifying round of the Conference League against Finnish Ilves. For participating in each qualifying round, UEFA pays 175,000 euros, so the club has earned 350,000 euros so far. If they lose to the Finns, who won 1-0 in the first match at Rujevica, Rijeka will also receive an elimination bonus of 550,000 euros. In that case, they would end the European season with a total income of 900,000 euros.
How much will Rijeka earn in case of passing to the playoffs?
If the team passes the Finnish representative, they will qualify for the playoffs of the Conference League, where they will face the winner of the Bohemian - Midtjylland match. That success brings an additional 175,000 euros. In the event of a loss in the playoffs, the club would receive an elimination bonus of 750,000 euros, which would increase the total earnings to 1.1 million euros.
Main goal is to qualify for the group stage
The biggest financial gain comes from qualifying for the group stage of the Conference League. The participation of 36 clubs is worth 3.17 million euros. When adding the rewards for three qualifying rounds, Rijeka would secure at least 3.67 million euros. This amount does not include additional income from the UEFA value chain, bonuses for the final ranking, and awards for achieved results. Each win in the group stage is rewarded with 400,000 euros, while a draw is rewarded with 133,000 euros.
HNK Rijeka currently occupies 4th place in the HNL with 3 points, 1 win, and 0 draws in the first round. In the next match, they will face HNK Gorica away on February 20, 2027.
HNK Rijeka has already secured a significant income by entering the third qualifying round of the Conference League, but they still have a chance to earn more in case of passing to the playoffs or qualifying for the group stage.
