Hibernian to face Malisheva in Conference League
Hibernian will face Kosovan side Malisheva in the second round of Conference League qualifying after they overturned a first-leg deficit against Vllaznia.
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Scottish side Hibernian have confirmed their opponents for the second round of the Conference League qualifiers. David Gray's team will face Kosovan club Malisheva.
Malisheva, who finished as runners-up in the Kosovo Superleague last season, secured their place in the next round after a dramatic comeback against Albanian side Vllaznia. Despite trailing 2-1 after the first leg, they secured a 5-0 victory in the return match to progress with a 6-2 aggregate win.
The first leg is scheduled for 23 July in Kosovo, with the return fixture taking place at Easter Road on 30 July.
Hibernian enter the tie as clear favorites, sitting over 100 places higher in the rankings than their opponents. For the Edinburgh club, these matches represent a vital step in their pursuit of European football this season.