After suffering a 4-0 loss against Pafos in the second round of the UEFA League, HNK Hajduk has found itself in the third round of the Conference League. The club had arrived at Limassol with a 2-0 lead but lost ground during the match. In extra time, they conceded two more goals and were knocked out of the competition.
Now, Hajduk faces Žalgiris from Vilnius. However, what could follow after this match is particularly intriguing. This season, Hajduk might have the opportunity to face Pafos once again in a play-off round of the Conference League. Whether or not this happens will depend on the success of other clubs and the outcome of matches scheduled for Monday at 14:00.
The match between Hajduk and Žalgiris is considered non-qualifying, while Salzburg and Pafos are the qualifying pairs. The losing team from these dual matches will continue their European campaign in the Conference League. Since the previous encounter between Hajduka and Pafos took place in the UEFA League, there are no obstacles to a potential rematch in another competition.
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The possibility of Hajduk facing Pafos again is highly dependent on the results of other matches during this phase of the Conference League.
