# UEFA Conference League qualifying progress

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uefa-conference-league-qualifying-progress
> Updated: 2026-08-13T16:24:00.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2.

FK Borac Banja Luka has advanced to the UEFA Conference League play-off round following a victory over Belarusian club Vitebsk. Due to UEFA sanctions, the second leg of the tie was hosted in Hungary.

After winning the first leg 1-0, Borac faced a challenging return match. Vitebsk took an early lead in first-half stoppage time and scored again in the final seconds of extra time via a 124th-minute free kick from Artem Kontsevoy. Despite a 103rd-minute equalizer from 16-year-old Matej Deket, the match ended 2-2 after extra time and proceeded to a penalty shootout. Borac won the shootout 4-2, aided by goalkeeper Mladen Jurkas, who saved two penalties.

Borac is scheduled to face Icelandic club Vikingur in the play-off round for a chance to enter the league phase of the competition. The club has already earned 2.6 million KM during its European campaign. Success in the upcoming play-off stage offers significant financial rewards; if Borac defeats Vikingur to reach the league phase, they could earn an additional 6.3 million KM, bringing potential total UEFA earnings to 8.9 million KM.

## Claims

- FK Borac secured a place in the UEFA Conference League play-offs. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The match between Vitebsk and Borac ended 1-0 in regulation time. (single source)
- Deket scored a header following a cross from Hiroš during extra time. (single source)
- Borac held a 1-0 lead from the first leg. (single source)
- Cleonise scored for Vitebsk in stoppage time of the first half. (single source)
- The match was played on neutral ground in Mezokovesd, Hungary, because Belarusian teams cannot play in their own country. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: FK Borac advances to Conference League play-off

FK Borac Banja Luka secured a spot in the UEFA Conference League play-offs after defeating Vitebsk on penalties following a dramatic 2:2 draw in extra time.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-borac-advances-to-uefa-conference-league-play-offs

### 2026-07-28: Spartak Trnava and CSKA 1948 Sofia settle Conference League tie on penalties

Spartak Trnava advanced past CSKA 1948 Sofia in the Conference League after a 0‑0 aggregate and a 5‑3 penalty shoot‑out win.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spartak-trnava-and-cska-1948-sofia-settle-conference-league-tie-on-penalties

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Cite as: UEFA Conference League qualifying progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uefa-conference-league-qualifying-progress