Ilves - Rijeka

Ilves face Rijeka at Tammela Stadion with the tie hanging precariously in the balance. The Finnish side must overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg on 6 August 2026 if they are to progress in the Conference League Qualification. A single goal from the visitors in that initial encounter leaves Ilves needing to find a breakthrough to avoid elimination.

Ilves have shown a capacity for narrow victories in recent weeks, securing 1-0 wins against Stjarnan and FC Differdange 03 in earlier rounds of this competition. However, they also suffered a 1-0 defeat away to AC Oulu in their domestic Veikkausliiga on 2 August 2026. Rijeka, meanwhile, arrive having won their last four matches, including the first leg against Ilves and a 2-1 home victory over Rudes in the HNL on 2 August 2026.