Beşiktaş-Hradec Kralove Second Leg on August 13 at Tüpraş Stadyumu

Beşiktaş is battling Czech club Hradec Kralove in the 3rd qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League as part of its goal to reach the league phase. The first match was played away on Wednesday, August 6; the black-and-whites took the field without Trossard in that match, as the Belgian player had only just resumed training after his World Cup break and was not physically ready. The second leg, which will determine the fate of the round, will kick off at 20:00 Turkish time on Thursday, August 13, at the Tüpraş Stadyumu.

The Eagle aims to advance to the playoff stage by winning this crucial match at home with the support of its fans. Should Beşiktaş get through this round, their opponent will be the winner of the tie between Dinamo Zagreb and Kauno Zalgiris. The first leg of the playoff round will be played in Istanbul on August 20, with the second leg at the opponent's stadium on August 27.

UEFA's elimination format shows that Beşiktaş's European journey will not completely end in the event of a possible elimination. Teams that lose the playoff round earn the right to continue in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. For this reason, the result against Hradec Kralove will directly affect Beşiktaş's future both in the Europa League and, as an alternative, in the Conference League.

Beşiktaş started the season by defeating Midtjylland both home and away in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League, with a significant portion of the goals in that round bearing Orkun Kökçü's signature. The Eagle now aspires to repeat a similar success against Hradec Kralove and book its place in the playoff round.