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3 clusters · 31 sources · 16 days · First seen 21 days ago · Last updated 5 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

2026/27 European club qualifiers – second round updates

Entities: Ercan Kara · Braga · Valur · Ricardo Horta · Dinamo City

Overview

Second‑leg matches of the 2026/27 European club qualifying round continued on 29–30 July. Rapid Wien completed a 6‑2 home win over Santa Coloma, confirming a 9‑3 aggregate and moving into the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, highlighted by Ercan Kara’s hat‑trick.

Dinamo City hosted Aluminij at the Elbasan Arena after a 1‑1 first‑leg, entering as favourites with odds of 1.70. Sporting Braga prepared to defend their 1‑0 first‑leg lead against Zeleznicar Pancevo, with coach Carlos Vicens urging more energy from the start.

Hibernian travelled to Easter Road to try overturn a 2‑0 deficit versus Malisheva, while Zrinjski Mostar hosted Valur after a 1‑0 first‑leg loss. Rijeka travelled to Derry City in Northern Ireland, looking to protect a 1‑0 home advantage and secure progression.

These fixtures determine which clubs from a wide range of nations will advance toward the elite European tournaments later in the season.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Rapid Wien defeated FC Santa Coloma 6‑2, advancing to the third qualifying round with a 9‑3 aggregate, and Ercan Kara scored a triple‑pack of goals. (report)
[● 3 SOURCES] Braga beat Zeleznicar Pancevo 1‑0 in the first leg with a 67th‑minute penalty scored by Ricardo Horta. (Braga)
[● 2 SOURCES] Dinamo City and Aluminij drew 1‑1 in the first leg of their Conference League tie. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Dinamo City will host Aluminij on 30 July 2026 at the Elbasan Arena for the second leg of their Conference League tie. (Dinamo City)
[● 2 SOURCES] Dinamo City scored 15 goals in their last ten matches, while Aluminij scored four in the same period. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Zrinjski Mostar lost the first leg 0‑1 to Valur and aim to overturn the deficit in the second leg. (report)
[● 2 SOURCES] Carlos Vicens said Sporting Braga must show more energy and aim to win from the first minute in the upcoming second leg against Zeleznicar Pancevo. (quote)
[● 2 SOURCES] Carlos Vicens said Sporting Braga must show more energy and aim to win from the first minute in the second leg against Zeleznicar Pancevo. (Carlos Vicens)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Dinamo City are favorites with odds of 1.70 for the match against Aluminij. (Dinamo City)

Timeline

5 days ago

[SPORTS] 26 sources
Rapid Wien reaches third qualifying round of UEFA Conference League
Rapid Wien beat Santa Coloma 6‑2 to reach the third qualifying round; Dinamo City, Braga, Hibernian, Zrinjski and Rijeka all prepare for second‑leg Conference League ties.
19 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Champions League 2026/27 first‑round qualifiers see dramatic comebacks and surprise winners
First‑round Champions League 2026/27 qualifiers wrapped up with Shamrock Rovers’ 5‑1 comeback, Ararat‑Armenia’s aggregate win, KuPS’ penalty shoot‑out triumph, and Kauno Žalgiris’ late penalty, sending ten ties
21 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
UEFA Conference League first‑qualifying round features 26 revives
The UEFA Conference League’s first‑qualifying round revives feature 26 matches from 14‑16 July, with winners advancing to the next round; Başakşehir awaits the Inter Turku‑Sarajevo winner, and the 2026/27 final

Sources

agrupacionnuevoboca.com.ar · all-around.net · andromedas.co.uk · atvlive.tv · conzentrate.com · csakfoci.hu · dfb-fan-corner.de · fussballeck.com · futebolbrasil.iol.pt · gazetedamga.com.tr · goal.philenews.com · gotowinasport.sts.pl · index.hr · lalibre.be · larissanet.gr · montrosefc.co.uk · mrfixitstips.co.uk · muyboca.com.ar · novilist.hr · oslobodjenje.ba · rr.pt · sabado.pt · shorediving.com · skysportaustria.at · sport.betfan.pl · sportarena.hr · sportsmole.co.uk · suedtirolnews.it · telegram.hr · telesport.telegram.hr · weekend.at

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