# Gent's UEFA Conference League qualifying

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gents-uefa-conference-league-qualifying
> Updated: 2026-07-30T20:25:28.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

AA Gent was set to meet Ukrainian club FK LNZ Cherkasy in the second‑qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, with the first leg moved to Płock, Poland because the Ukrainian side could not host. Gent officials highlighted the €6 million prize for reaching the league phase and pointed to recent signings such as Christian Burgess and Laszlo Benes as key to the campaign, while anticipating modest fan attendance from both clubs.

Both legs ended 0‑0, and Gent advanced after a 4‑2 penalty shoot‑out win. Goalkeeper Davy Roef saved two attempts, and substitute Momodou Sonko converted the winning kick. Coach Rik De Mil noted the team's difficulty creating chances against Cherkasy’s disciplined defence. With the victory, Gent moved on to face Swedish side IFK Göteborg in the next round.

After the shoot‑out, Roef said he had consulted a notebook of opponents’ penalty habits before each kick. De Mil added that Gent’s tempo had been insufficient and that the squad’s “homework” was not finished, stressing the need for reinforcements on the right flank before the upcoming clash with IFK Göteborg.

## Claims

- KAA Gent advanced to the next round of the UEFA Conference League by winning a 4‑2 penalty shoot‑out over LNZ Cherkasy. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Both legs between KAA Gent and LNZ Cherkasy ended 0‑0 after regular and extra time. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Goalkeeper Davy Roef saved two penalties in the shoot‑out. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Momodou Sonko scored the decisive penalty for KAA Gent in the shoot‑out. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- KAA Gent's next opponent in the Conference League will be IFK Göteborg. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Coach Rik De Mil said Gent's tempo was insufficient against Cherkasy. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Davy Roef consulted a notebook of opponents' penalty habits during the shoot‑out. (single source)
- Coach Rik De Mil said the squad's 'homework' is not finished and that reinforcement is needed on the right flank. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: KAA Gent secures third‑round spot in UEFA Conference League after penalty shootout

KAA Gent qualified for the Conference League third round after a 0‑0 tie and 4‑2 shoot‑out win over LNZ Cherkasy, with Davy Roef saving two penalties and Momodou Sonko scoring the decisive kick; coach De Mil c‑

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaa-gent-reaches-conference-league-third-round-after-penalty-shootout-davy-roef-shines

### 2026-07-22: AA Gent set for Conference League clash with Ukraine's FK LNZ Cherkasy

AA Gent will play Ukrainian side FK LNZ Cherkasy in the Conference League second‑qualifying round in Poland, targeting a €6 million league‑phase prize and featuring new signings Christian Burgess and Laszlo Ben

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aa-gent-set-for-conference-league-clash-with-ukraines-fk-lnz-cherkasy

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