# Salzburg‑Pafos Europa League qualifier resolved

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salzburgpafos-europa-league-qualifier
> Updated: 2026-08-05T12:48:13.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Red Bull Salzburg hosted Cypriot side Pafos FC in the Europa League third‑qualifying round on 5 August 2026. Heavy rain forced a suspension after about 15 minutes, flooding the Red Bull Arena. Play resumed roughly two hours later, and Salzburg secured a 1‑0 victory thanks to Haris Tabaković’s 88th‑minute goal.

Coach Danny Röhl described the win as “expensive” because several Salzburg players were injured during the disrupted match, most notably defender Enrique Aguilar, who suffered a broken forearm.

The rain‑induced interruption underscored the scheduling pressures on Austrian clubs ahead of the UEFA Super Cup at the same venue on 12 August. In the same qualifying round, Austria Wien beat Beitar Jerusalem 2‑1, and Rapid Vienna prepared for its Conference League tie against Paide Linnameeskond.

## Claims

- Red Bull Salzburg defeated Pafos FC 1-0 in the third qualifying round of the Europa League. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The match was interrupted after 16 minutes because of heavy rain. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Play resumed about two hours later, with the restart occurring around 21:13. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Haris Tabakovic scored the winning goal in the 88th minute. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Austria Wien beat Beitar Jerusalem 2-1 in the Conference League qualifying first leg. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Rapid Vienna is scheduled to play Paide Linnameeskond in the Conference League qualifier. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The UEFA Super Cup final will be held at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 12 August. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The match venue was swapped from Pafos to Salzburg because of the UEFA Super Cup scheduling. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Red Bull Salzburg beats Pafos 1‑0 after rain‑delayed Europa League qualifier

Red Bull Salzburg beat Pafos 1‑0 after a rain‑delayed Europa League qualifier; Austria Wien also won 2‑1 over Beitar Jerusalem.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/red-bull-salzburg-to-host-pafos-fc-in-europa-league-qualifier

### 2026-08-03: Red Bull Salzburg vs Pafos FC Europa League qualifier on Aug 6, 2026

Red Bull Salzburg hosts Pafos FC in a Europa League qualifier on 6 Aug 2026 at the Red Bull Arena. Salzburg are favourites; broadcast details are still unconfirmed in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/red-bull-salzburg-vs-pafos-fc-europa-league-qualifier-on-aug-6-2026

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