Raków Częstochowa advances to Conference League fourth round

Raków Częstochowa has advanced to the fourth qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League after defeating Hammarby IF. Following a 0-0 draw in the first leg, Raków secured a 1-0 victory in the second leg in Stockholm. The decisive goal was scored by Stratos Svarnas in first-half stoppage time following a set piece involving Oliwier Kwiatkowski and Oskar Repka.

The match was marked by high tension, including a red card for Hammarby's Amin Boudri in the 54th minute and reports of offensive banners displayed by Swedish fans. Raków goalkeeper Kacper Trelowski was praised by coach Dawid Kroczek for his critical saves during the match.

Raków will face Croatian side Hajduk Split in the next round. The first leg is scheduled for August 20, with the return leg on August 27. Hajduk Split enters the matchup after defeating Žalgiris Vilnius with an aggregate score of 9-2.