Atalanta Learn Conference League Play-off Opponents for 2026/27
Atalanta has learned their opponent for the upcoming Conference League play-offs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv. The first leg of this tie is scheduled for August 20th.
After winning the Europa League in 2024 and participating in the Champions League last season, Atalanta experienced a challenging campaign, which means they will compete in the Conference League for the 2026/27 season.
To advance to the group stage, Atalanta must first navigate the preliminary round. Their opponent for this stage was confirmed this evening after Hapoel Tel-Aviv defeated GKS Katowice with an aggregate score of 3-2. Hapoel Tel-Aviv secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg and, despite losing the second leg in Poland 2-1, they progressed.
The first leg of the play-off match will take place in Bergamo on Thursday, August 20th, with a kick-off time of 19:30 UK time (20:30 CEST). The return leg will be held on neutral ground at the DVTK Stadium in Miskolc, Hungary, on August 27th, starting at 19:00 UK time (20:00 CEST).
The winner of this play-off tie will secure a spot in the group stage of the 2026/27 Conference League campaign.
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