11.08.2026 22:20
If Besiktas gets past Hradec Kralove in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, they will face Lithuanian side Kauno Zalgiris in the play-off stage. The black-and-whites will go into the second leg with an advantage against Hradec Kralove, whom they defeated 1-0 away in the first match.
Kauno Zalgiris faced Dinamo Zagreb in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The Lithuanian representative, who lost 5-0 to their opponent away in the first leg, also lost the return match 2-1.
KAUNO ZALGIRIS'S PATH TO THE EUROPA LEAGUE
Eliminated by Dinamo Zagreb with an aggregate score of 7-1 at the end of the two matches, Kauno Zalgiris will continue their European journey in the UEFA Europa League play-off round. If the Lithuanian team gets past this round, their opponent will be Besiktas, provided Besiktas advances past Hradec Kralove.
BESIKTAS WON THE FIRST MATCH 1-0
The black-and-white team defeated Hradec Kralove 1-0 away in the first match of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, gaining a significant advantage before the return match in Istanbul. The return match between Besiktas and Hradec Kralove will be played on Thursday, August 13, at 20.00.
IF BESIKTAS IS ELIMINATED, THEY WILL CONTINUE IN THE CONFERENCE LEAGUE
If Besiktas fails to advance past Hradec Kralove, their European adventure will continue in the UEFA Conference League. The black-and-whites will face the winner of the Panathinaikos-CSKA 1948 pairing in the Conference League play-off round.
FIRST MATCH ON AUGUST 20 IN ISTANBUL
If Besiktas eliminates Hradec Kralove and advances to the Europa League play-off round, they will play their first match against Kauno Zalgiris on August 20 at Tupraş Stadium. The return match of the tie will be held on August 27 in Lithuania.
The teams that win their ties in the Europa League play-off round will earn the right to participate in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League. The teams eliminated in the round will compete in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League.