Europa Conference League: Main stage participants confirmed
The lineup for the main stage of the Europa Conference League is set following the conclusion of the playoff qualifying round.
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The final second-leg matches of the Europa Conference League qualification playoffs have concluded, confirming the full list of participants for the tournament's main stage. Several prominent European clubs secured their spots after intense two-legged ties.
The most high-scoring match took place in Amsterdam, where Ajax defeated Sion 5:3, securing a 9:5 aggregate victory. Meanwhile, Atalanta clinched a narrow aggregate win against Hapoel Tel Aviv, thanks to a second-half goal from substitute Gianluca Scamacca. Monaco advanced comfortably with a 4:1 win over Górnik, finishing with an aggregate score of 7:3.
Twente provided the most dramatic comeback of the round, overturning a first-leg deficit to beat Qarabağ 4:1 after extra time. Brann also secured their spot in the main stage following a thrilling 3:2 victory over PAOK.
Other notable results included convincing wins for Freiburg, Brighton, and Copenhagen, all of whom registered four-goal performances to seal their progression into the next phase of the competition.