Beşiktaş's Potential Opponent in the Europa League Play-off Round Confirmed

Beşiktaş, who are competing against Hradec Kralove in the 3rd qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, now know their potential opponent in the play-off round should they advance. The black-and-whites will face Lithuanian club Kauno Zalgiris if they eliminate the Czech representative.

Kauno Zalgiris' arrival at this matchup was shaped by their elimination in the Champions League. The Lithuanian club lost both legs against Dinamo Zagreb in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League, exiting the tournament with an aggregate score of 7-1, and earned the right to continue their journey in the Europa League play-off round.

Beşiktaş secured a 1-0 away victory in the first leg against Hradec Kralove, gaining an advantage ahead of the return leg. The second leg between the two teams will be played on Thursday, August 13 at 20:00 at Tüpraş Stadium. Should the black-and-whites advance, the first leg against Kauno Zalgiris will be held on August 20 in Istanbul, with the return leg on August 27 in Lithuania.

Should Beşiktaş be eliminated by Hradec Kralove, their European journey will continue in the Conference League. In this scenario, the black-and-white team would face the winner of the matchup between Panathinaikos and CSKA 1948.