While most of Europe is still on its summer break, UEFA’s European club football is already back. On 9th July 2026, six ties among twelve clubs will kick off the new UEFA Europa League qualification season, more than two full months before the league phase begins.
Although many of these games go unnoticed, the stakes could not be higher for the clubs involved. For example, for countries like Iceland, Moldova, Ireland, and more, a run through qualifying could be a game-changing opportunity, because it brings in more revenue than an entire domestic season. It also puts a small club’s name...
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