Hradec Kralove - Panathinaikos

Hradec Kralove forward Adam Vlkanova remains the focal point of a side looking to secure a historic European group stage berth at Malsovicka Arena on 27 August 2026. After a resilient 2-2 draw in the first leg of this Conference League qualification final, the Czech side returns home with the tie perfectly poised. Their recent European campaign has been defined by a mix of grit and attacking intent, including a notable victory over Tromsoe earlier in the summer. Having navigated a challenging path through the Europa League qualification rounds, they now aim to leverage home advantage to overcome their Greek opponents.

Panathinaikos arrive in the Czech Republic having demonstrated significant resolve throughout their qualification journey. They maintained their unbeaten run in this competition by holding firm in the first leg, building on earlier narrow aggregate successes against both CSKA 1948 and Paksi SE. The visitors have shown a consistent ability to find the net away from home, which will be critical as they look to break the deadlock in this second leg. With the aggregate score locked at 2-2, both teams face a high-stakes encounter where clinical finishing will likely determine who progresses to the main stage.