Lech Poznań faces FC Thun in Europa League qualifying playoff

Lech Poznań is set to face Swiss champions FC Thun in the final qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg of this playoff is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Enea Stadion in Poznań. The winner of this two-legged tie will secure a place in the Europa League league phase, while the loser will drop into the Conference League.

Lech Poznań enters the matchup in strong form, having recently eliminated KI Klaksvik with a 6-0 aggregate score. FC Thun, led by coach Gian-Luca Privitelli, arrives as the Swiss title holders but has experienced a mixed start to their domestic campaign.

UEFA has appointed an all-Austrian officiating crew for the match, with Sebastian Gishamer serving as the head referee and Alan Kijas as the VAR official. The matches will be broadcast by Telewizja Polska.