Hajduk loses in Limassol, knocked out of Europa League
HNK Hajduk Split lost to Pafos 4:0 in extra time in Limassol, knocking them out of the Europa League. The Cypriot club overturned a two-goal deficit and advanced to the Europa League third qualifying round.
What happened?
HNK Hajduk Split won the first match against Pafos 2:0, but in the second match, they failed to defend their lead. Pafos overturned the result and beat Hajduk 4:0 in extra time.
Why is this important for Hajduk?
The loss in the second match means that Hajduk will be knocked out of the Europa League and will continue in the Conference League qualifiers. Hajduk will face the Lithuanian club Žalgiris.
What will happen next?
Hajduk will continue in the Conference League qualifiers, where they will face the Lithuanian club Žalgiris. Hajduk will have to make sure to beat Žalgiris and advance to the next round of the qualifiers.
Current league position of Hajduk
HNK Hajduk Split is in second place in the HNL with 68 points, 20 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses. Hajduk has a 25-goal advantage.
Next match of Hajduk
HNK Hajduk Split will face NK Varazdin in their next match, which will be played on August 2, 2026, in Varazdin.
