# Austrian clubs advance in Conference League qualifiers > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austrian-clubs-in-uefa-conference-league-qualifiers > Updated: 2026-08-13T03:44:36.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 8. Austrian clubs Rapid Wien and Austria Wien have progressed through the early stages of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. Rapid Wien began their campaign with a 3-1 win over FC Santa Coloma in Andorra, featuring a first professional goal from 19-year-old Moulaye Haidara. In the Conference League play-offs, Rapid Wien secured a 2-0 home victory against Paide Linnameeskond at the Allianz Stadion. Marco Tilio scored in the 38th minute following a pass from Nikolaus Wurmbrand, followed by a Louis Schaub penalty in the 82nd minute. Rapid Wien is now set to face Heart of Midlothian in the next stage. Austria Wien has also advanced to the play-off round after a dramatic victory over Beitar Jerusalem. Following a 2-1 first-leg result, the return leg at the Franz-Horr-Stadion ended 1-2 after extra time, leveling the aggregate score. Austria Wien won the subsequent penalty shootout 4-2, with goalkeeper Samuel Sahin-Radlinger saving a penalty and Sanel Saljic converting the final decisive kick. The match, attended by over 7,600 fans, was designated a “high-risk game” by police due to concerns regarding Beitar Jerusalem supporters. Austria Wien is now scheduled to face Sporting Braga in the final qualifying stage for the Conference League group phase, with legs set for August 20 and August 27. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Austria Wien advances to Conference League play-offs after penalty shootout win FK Austria Wien advanced to the UEFA Conference League play-offs after beating Beitar Jerusalem 4-2 on penalties following a 1-2 extra-time result. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-austria-wien-faces-beitar-jerusalem-in-high-risk-conference-league-qualifier ### 2026-08-12: Rapid Wien defeats Paide Linnameeskond 2-0 in Conference League play-off Rapid Wien defeated Paide Linnameeskond 2-0 at home with goals from Marco Tilio and Louis Schaub, moving closer to the Conference League group stage. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rapid-wien-defeats-paide-linnameeskond-2-0-in-conference-league-play-off ### 2026-08-07: Austria Wien prepares for LASK clash following European victory Following a 2-1 Conference League win against Beitar Jerusalem, Austria Wien prepares to face LASK in the Bundesliga amidst discussions of squad rotation and limited transfer capacity. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-wien-prepares-for-lask-clash-following-european-victory ### 2026-07-30: Austria Wien reaches third qualifying round of UEFA Conference League after 3-1 win over Liepaja Austria Wien advanced to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, beating Liepaja 3‑1 after a red card early in the match; next they face Beitar Jerusalem. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-wien-reaches-third-qualifying-round-of-uefa-conference-league-after-3-1-win-over-liepaja ### 2026-07-23: Latvian clubs RFS and Liepāja play UEFA Conference League qualification matches RFS beat Iceland's Vestri 4-1 in the UEFA Conference League qualifier; Liepāja lost 0-2 to Austria Wien, with second legs set for Reykjavik and Vienna. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvian-clubs-rfs-and-liepja-play-uefa-conference-league-qualification-matches ### 2026-07-22: Rapid Wien secures 3‑1 win over FC Santa Coloma in Conference League qualifier Rapid Wien beat FC Santa Coloma 3‑1 and Austria Wien won 2‑0 over FK Liepaja in Conference League qualifiers, both heading into return legs and domestic cup ties. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rapid-wien-opens-conference-league-qualifying-against-santa-coloma-in-andorra ### 2026-07-21: FK Liepāja to Host Austria Wien in UEFA Conference League Qualifier FK Liepāja will face Austria Wien on 23 July 2026 in Liepāja's Daugava Stadium in a UEFA Conference League second‑qualifying round, with Austria favored and betting odds posted. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-liepja-to-host-austria-wien-in-uefa-conference-league-qualifier ### 2026-07-20: Rapid Vienna and Austria Wien Learn Their Conference League Opponents Rapid Vienna draws Santa Coloma and Austria Wien draws FK Liepāja in the Conference League qualifiers; Sturm Graz may face Fenerbahçe or Benfica in the Europa League qualifiers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rapid-vienna-and-austria-wien-learn-their-conference-league-opponents --- Cite as: Austrian clubs advance in Conference League qualifiers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/austrian-clubs-in-uefa-conference-league-qualifiers