UEFA has announced the play-off draw for the Conference League, setting the stage for exciting matches involving Croatian clubs. Hajduk will face Žalgiris of Vilnius if they manage to progress from their third qualifying round match against Pafos. The first leg is set to take place in Lithuania on Thursday, with a potential second leg depending on the outcome of the first match. If Hajduk advances, they could find themselves facing one of five possible opponents in the play-off stage.
Rijeka will have to eliminate Ilves of Finland in their third qualifying round match if they wish to secure a spot as a non-hosting team for the final round of the Conference League qualifiers. The potential opponents for Rijeka include Monaco, Brighton, and the winners or losers from the double matches between Göteborg - Gent, Bohemian - Midtjylland, and Pafos - Salzburg.
Before the draw for the Conference League, there will also be a play-off draw for the Europa League qualifiers. Zagreb's Dinamo is set to host LASK, Viking, or the winners of double matches between Ararat Armenia - Celje, Levski - Kairat, and Aarhus - Sabah.
The first legs are scheduled for August 18 and 19, with the second legs following a week later on August 25 and 26.
