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Salzburg‑Pafos Europa League qualifier resolved

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2026-08-07 09:16 UTC → 2026-08-08 06:11 UTC · added removed

Red Bull Salzburg were scheduled to host hosted Cypriot side Pafos FC in the Europa League third‑qualifying round on 6 5 August 2026 at the Red Bull Arena in Wals‑Siezenheim. The Austrian champions entered as clear favourites after a strong domestic start, while Pafos qualified by finishing fourth in Cyprus and reaching the cup final. Betting markets favoured Salzburg at roughly 1.60 for 2026. Heavy rain forced a home win, and coach Danny Röhl highlighted Pafos’s recent European experience and the return of forward Edmund Baidoo. On 5 August, the match began but was suspended suspension after 16 minutes when heavy rain turned about 15 minutes, flooding the pitch into a flood‑filled surface. Red Bull Arena. Play resumed roughly two hours later, and Salzburg secured a 1‑0 victory thanks to an 88th‑minute goal from Haris Tabaković. The Tabaković’s 88th‑minute goal. Coach Danny Röhl described the win advances as “expensive” because several Salzburg to the playoff stage of players were injured during the competition. disrupted match, most notably defender Enrique Aguilar, who suffered a broken forearm. The rain‑induced interruption and the late winner underscored the scheduling pressures on Austrian clubs, with clubs ahead of the UEFA Super Cup set to be staged at Salzburg’s Red Bull Arena the same venue on 12 August, prompting a venue swap for the Pafos tie. Other Austrian sides also progressed in August. In the same qualifying round, with Austria Wien beating beat Beitar Jerusalem 2‑1 2‑1, and Rapid Vienna preparing prepared for a match its Conference League tie against Paide Linnameeskond.

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  1. 2026-08-08 06:11 UTC Salzburg‑Pafos Europa League qualifier resolved
  2. 2026-08-07 09:16 UTC Salzburg‑Pafos Europa League qualifier resolved
  3. 2026-08-06 21:32 UTC Salzburg‑Pafos Europa League qualifier
  4. 2026-08-05 20:05 UTC Salzburg‑Pafos Europa League qualifier

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