# UEFA European club football qualifying rounds > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uefa-european-club-football-qualifying-rounds > Updated: 2026-08-12T04:44:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3. KAA Gent has advanced to the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs following a 1-1 draw against IFK Göteborg in the second leg. This result, combined with their 1-0 victory in the first leg, was sufficient to secure their progression. Gent is now set to face Hibernian in the next stage. Coach Rik De Mil observed that while the squad is showing progress through the integration of new players, they lacked efficiency in finishing chances. He also noted that the club may need to evaluate its offensive depth following the departure of Wilfried Kanga to Al Fateh for nearly five million euros. Additionally, the club faces upcoming discussions regarding a potential injury to Hyllarion Goore and the necessity for more clinical finishing as they prepare for a more demanding European schedule. In the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, FC Iberia and Larne FC remain in contention following a goalless first-leg draw at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: KAA Gent advances to Conference League play-offs KAA Gent has qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs after a 1-1 draw against IFK Göteborg, prompting discussions regarding squad depth following Wilfried Kanga's transfer. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaa-gent-and-ifk-gteborg-to-meet-in-europa-conference-league ### 2026-08-09: European football clubs compete in UEFA qualifying rounds European football qualifiers continue as KAA Gent faces IFK Göteborg in the Conference League and FC Iberia meets Larne FC in the Europa League following a first-leg stalemate. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-football-clubs-compete-in-uefa-qualifying-rounds ### 2026-08-06: KAA Gent clinches 0‑1 win in Göteborg ahead of Conference League return KAA Gent beat IFK Göteborg 0‑1 in the Conference League first leg, with coach Rik De Mil praising the performance but urging more goals before the return match in Belgium. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaa-gent-clinches-1-0-away-victory-over-ifk-gteborg-in-conference-league --- Cite as: UEFA European club football qualifying rounds. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uefa-european-club-football-qualifying-rounds