HNK Rijeka has secured at least 1.27 million euros in the Conference League, with potential additional earnings in the league phase. Rijeka has secured a spot in the Conference League playoffs after a 1-1 draw against Ilves in Finland. The team will face Midtjylland in the next round. The win has also secured a significant financial gain for Rijeka from UEFA's coffers. UEFA pays 175,000 euros to each club for each qualifying round played. Rijeka has started its competition in the second qualifying round and will participate in a total of three qualifying rounds. Based on UEFA's plan for the distribution of funds, each of the 36 participants will receive a basic prize of 3.17 million euros. When this amount is added to the 525,000 euros for participating in the qualifying rounds, the total fixed income increases to 3.695 million euros. In the league phase, additional opportunities for earnings open up. Each victory brings 400,000 euros, while a draw brings 133,000 euros. Clubs also receive money based on their final position on the joint table and additional funds from the so-called value pillar, while passing to the knockout phase further increases earnings. HNK Rijeka currently occupies 5th place in the HNL with 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses in 1 game. In the title race, she has saved 3 points from the leaders NK Osijek. The next match will be played against HNK Gorica in away on 20 February 2027.