# Trabzonspor climbs UEFA rankings after Conference League > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trabzonspor-and-hearts-uefa-conference-league-matchup > Updated: 2026-10-25T09:58:56.000Z. Sources: 44. Developments: 3. Trabzonspor secured a 2-0 victory against Heart of Midlothian at Papara Park during the second week of the UEFA Conference League group stage. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 32nd minute via a penalty following a foul by Magnússon on Dju. Franculino Dju doubled the lead in the 58th minute, assisted by Salah. Despite the win, Trabzonspor finished the match with ten men after Cabral received a second yellow card during stoppage time. The result brings Trabzonspor to six points from two matches, placing them fourth in the standings, while Hearts remain at one point. Following the match, manager Thomas Reis expressed satisfaction with the points earned but cautioned the squad against complacency. Club President Ertuğrul Doğan praised the fans and highlighted the impact of Mohamed Salah, comparing his career achievements to those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Following consecutive victories in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Trabzonspor has risen 25 positions in the UEFA club rankings, moving from 166th to 141st place. This ascent follows a 4-2 away win against Finnish side KuPS on October 15 and the subsequent win over Hearts. The club's total now stands at 12,500 points. Salah has been a primary driver of this success, recording two goals and two assists across these two matches. ## Claims - Trabzonspor will face Hearts in the UEFA Conference League. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Mustafa Eskihellaç and Paul Onuachu are unlikely to play in the upcoming match. (single source) - Thomas Reis intends to wait until the January transfer window to make squad changes. (single source) - Melih Kabasakal was added to the squad to replace the injured Ruslan Malinovskyi. (single source) - Batagov and Onuralp Çevikkan are currently sidelined with injuries. (single source) - Lawrence Visser will referee the match between Trabzonspor and Hearts. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Trabzonspor climbs UEFA rankings following Conference League wins Trabzonspor has climbed 25 places to 141st in the UEFA club rankings following Conference League victories over KuPS and Hearts, bolstered by Mohamed Salah's contributions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzonspor-climbs-uefa-rankings-following-conference-league-wins ### 2026-10-21: Trabzonspor defeats Hearts 2-0 in UEFA Conference League Trabzonspor beat Hearts 2-0 in the UEFA Conference League with goals from Mohamed Salah and Franculino Dju, moving to six points in the tournament. 42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzonspor-prepares-for-uefa-conference-league-match-against-hearts ### 2026-10-18: Trabzonspor releases ticket prices for UEFA Conference League match against Hearts Trabzonspor has launched ticket sales for its UEFA Conference League match against Hearts on October 22. Tickets range from 1,000 to 15,000 TL, with specific Passolig restrictions in place. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzonspor-releases-ticket-prices-for-uefa-conference-league-match-against-hearts --- Cite as: Trabzonspor climbs UEFA rankings after Conference League. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trabzonspor-and-hearts-uefa-conference-league-matchup